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  • Male
  • 35 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm experiencing this sharp pain in my left chest, like someone is poking me with a needle. It's been happening for the last 34 hours, not continuously, but I notice it every few months. It's not regular, but it keeps coming back. What could be causing this?

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pain could be a cause of either myocardal infarction, acid reflux and could be either pericarditis or pericardial efusion or it could be precordial catch syndrome

Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...

Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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