- Female
- 21 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm really worried about some symptoms I've been having lately. For the past week, I've had this pain in my left arm, shoulder, and back, along with trouble breathing. It just keeps coming and going. I've always had lower blood pressure, and now I'm also experiencing chest pain on my left side. Plus, if I try to take a deep breath, my whole back hurts. Could this be something serious?
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I'm a 32-year-old female working as a professional physiotherapist, and I've been experiencing chest pain around the midpoint area and heart region. It's really starting to concern me. Could this be something serious? What could be causing this pain?
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