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What Causes Pain In Throat To Shoot Pain To Heart?
I need to ask a question for my husband... he has been having a sore throat for a few days now... now he is saying that the pain in his throat is shooting pains to his heart..., he don t seem to think he needs to go to the er but im worried that he might... can you please help?
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Actually that isn't that rare of a pattern. Just that it isn't the usual sore throat! An irritation of the esophagus often/usually causes chest pain even though it is the throat. (it's a much lower down throat than the usual cold!). Colds also can sometimes do that. Of course having a cold does not mean that someone cannot have a heart attack. Without an examination, I can only give general information.
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What Causes Pain In Throat To Shoot Pain To Heart?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Actually that isn t that rare of a pattern. Just that it isn t the usual sore throat! An irritation of the esophagus often/usually causes chest pain even though it is the throat. (it s a much lower down throat than the usual cold!). Colds also can sometimes do that. Of course having a cold does not mean that someone cannot have a heart attack. Without an examination, I can only give general information. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.