I had this pinching pain in my chest last night, and it slowly spread across the left side. It was there for about 20 minutes and then just vanished. Should I be worried about this?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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pain in the chest probable cause could be due to angina,an ECG and troponin T test and CPKMB is advised

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Answered 04/07/2025

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