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I have chest pain, could this be caused by essential hypertension?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Chest pain: Uncomplicated essential hypertension is usually without symptoms until complications such as stroke, heart attack or kidney problems appear.

Answered 4/22/2018

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