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Chest tightness
Chest tightness is a squeezing sensation or sense of heaviness within the chest. If this sensation occurs in response to the heart not receiving enough blood, it is called angina pain.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
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