• female
• 40 Years
• 01/04/2021

Why does my chest feel heavy?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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It could be because of various reasons like anxiety, GERD, Muscle strain or Heart diseases

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