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What Is The Cause Of Discomfort In The Chest?
I have cardiomyopathy and last night I was lying on my right side ready to sleep and it felt like someone grabbed hold of my heart and squeezed it. I was disturbed by it and afraid I was going to have a heart attack. What was that sensation and is it a precursor to a heart attack.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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What you described, like a constrictive feeling in the chest is suggestive of angina or cardiac pain. Did the feeling move onto your neck and jaw or your left arm? The pain does not necessarily indicate a heart attack. Though it would be prudent for you to get an appointment with your cardiologist in order to rule out anything serious. I hope this answer has helped you.
What you described, like a constrictive feeling in the chest is suggestive of angina or cardiac pain. Did the feeling move onto your neck and jaw or your left arm? The pain does not necessarily indicate a heart attack. Though it would be prudent for you to get an appointment with your cardiologist in order to rule out anything serious. I hope this answer has helped you.
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