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Will advil (ibuprofen) help my chest pain?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Advil (ibuprofen): If musculoskeletal chest pain it'll help, it heart attack or pulmonary embolus...Not likely.

Dr Hill agreed

Answered 8/19/2020

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