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Q: Have been having lower jaw pain shoulder pain on and off for 2 months have a hital hernia was told it can cause same symptons as a heart attack should i have this checked

lowe jaw pain shoulder back pain  am walking daily do have some shortness of breath  can a hital hernia cause this  had some form of attck about 5 months agohad servere pain in middle of beast  throwing up   was told itm was probaly a gas attck

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11/24/10 1:56pm

Hi Judith,

 

It's possible your hiatal hernia is contributing to symptoms similar to a heart attack; however, it's always better to play it safe and contact your physician to discuss your symptoms and determine if an evaluation is warranted.

 

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All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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By judith scott— Last Modified: 12/26/10, First Published: 11/23/10