• female
• 40 Years
• 31/03/2021

Why does my chest feel tight and heavy?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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Chest tightness can be a sign of heart disease or GERD or anxiety

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