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Esophageal. spasm, heart attack or angina?
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Depends: Good question! the presenting symptoms are similar but with careful history and lab tests, it can be well differentiated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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May be hard to tell: If the chest pain is caused by swallowing, especially something very hot or very cold, then most likely esophageal spasm. If the chest pain is caused by exertion, then most likely angina or heart attack.
Answered 4/5/2019
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