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Whats it mean when it feels like someone very large is sitting on your chest where your heart is at?

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Dr. Jon Spiers answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

It means get help: This is often a signal of a heart attack. You need to see your doctor. Hope this helps.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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