Another Name For Severe Chest Pains
Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.
Alternative Names
Chest tightness; Chest pressure; Chest discomfort
Considerations
Many people with chest pain fear a
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