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What can be causing these heat flashes in my chest heart area not really painful but scary also chest always twitching what can it be besides my heart?
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Not sure...: Chest pain complaints should always be evaluated by your doctor due to their possible serious nature (ie heart attacks or pulmonary embolus)however, some of the symptoms you are describing seem like esophageal reflux or spasm. Panic attacks are also another cause of non cardiac chest pain. Visit your doctor to at least reassure yourself that it is nothing serious.
Answered 3/31/2015
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Chest pain: There are many causes of chest pain, the heart is but one, intestinal gas and thoracic musculoskeletal pains are very common, anxiety and panic attacks likewise are frequent causes. You should always ask the doctors who see you what they think is the problem you came for and what to do about it.
Answered 12/9/2013
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