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What Causes Severe Muscle Cramps In The Chest Area?

I experience severe muscle cramping that starts in mid back area and goes around to midlle of stomach area probably about 10 inch band from back to front. It is so painful it drops me to my knees and takes 15 20 minutes to subside,which occurs when i lay perfectly still and do dep breathing. It feels like an elephant on my chest and if it didnt happen 6 to 10 times a year and if i had any other spymtons i would think it was a heart attack. I have had these for 8 to 10 years
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hello,

It could be angina and you nee to get it checked by a cardiologist. We cannot take any chest pain lightly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Causes Severe Muscle Cramps In The Chest Area?

Hello, It could be angina and you nee to get it checked by a cardiologist. We cannot take any chest pain lightly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist