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What causes occasional tightness in chest, neck and jaw after drinking alcohol?

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Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Always think the: Worst case scenario. The signs and symptoms you described come from heart condition until proven otherwise . You need to see your doc and get the necessary test to rule our any cardiac condition .Good luck.

Dr Del Valle agreed

Answered 6/11/2018

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