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How to determine if chest pain is a heart attack or just heart burn?

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Chest pain: There are a lot of causes for chest pain, but the most serious causes should be ruled out by your dr. Especially at your age. A few simple test maybe able to put your mind at ease.

Answered 6/5/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Classically: Angina pectoris =substernal pressure, pain with radiation to the neck or left or right arm and shoulder. Some will have abdominal pain-and be confused with gallbladder or stomach symptoms. Ladies seem to have less classic// or tolerate pain better than men. Relief with Nitroglycerin is very suggestive. A feeling of impending doom, pallor, sweating suggest a bad day!

Answered 6/30/2014

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