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What can cause you to feel tight in or around the chest area?
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Tightness: In a 47 year old chest tightness could be significantl,however I would suggest you see a physician and get a definitive diagnosis
Answered 10/24/2017
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Rule out angina: The main thing to consider (and hopefully exclude) is if the nature of the pain or tightness is related to the heart. Sometimes the coronary arteries can spasm, or be blocked leading to angina...or even a heart attack. Other possibilities to consider include,: asthma, esophageal spasm possibly related to reflux pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, pneumonia, copd, anxiety.,..and other things.
Answered 11/27/2017
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