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Can exposure to large amounts of dust cause chest pain?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Unlikely: Dust can cause an asthma attack which can make your chest feel tight and make you short of breath, wheeze, and cough but it shouldn't cause actual pain.

Dr Klein agreed

Answered 8/21/2013

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Can exposure to large amounts of dust cause chest pain?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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