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Sudden chest heaviness and breathing difficulty. what can i do?

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Go to ER now!: Call an ambulance and go to er these are signs of a heart attack and should be evaluated immediately. Do not drive! call an ambulance! this could be something simple and less dangerous but you should not take a chance with those symptoms.

Dr Hebert and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/29/2013

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