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What Causes Severe Tightness In The Chest?
Question: I have tightness in my chest, up my jaw line on the right side and into my back. What's wrong?
Brief Answer:
Urgent tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
If this happened suddenly then you should se ET and do some urgent tests since this may indicate acute coronary incident such as angina pectoris,aortic dissection or something similar related to heart and lung functions. You need to do ecg,lung xrays and check cardiac markers for a start. . Wish you good health. Regards
Urgent tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
If this happened suddenly then you should se ET and do some urgent tests since this may indicate acute coronary incident such as angina pectoris,aortic dissection or something similar related to heart and lung functions. You need to do ecg,lung xrays and check cardiac markers for a start. . Wish you good health. Regards
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