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Severe tightening(3days) in sternum area and on left last 2-3 ribs had bp issues in past on pills now, ecg echo, blood tests say clear. heart attack?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: A heart attack means actual damage to heart muscle cells, and this would have shown up in a blood test.

Answered 9/5/2015

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