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There is shooting pain in the lower part of my left arm - is this a heart attack?
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Left arm: At age 30 a pain in the left arm is most likely musculoskeletal. A heart attack would be of low probability.
Answered 8/2/2013
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Unlikely: Constant, squeezing, severe are adjectives reported about heart attack pain. Location: sternal, neck, left upper arm are more common.
Answered 5/16/2016
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