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  • male
  • 45 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm having some chest pain that comes and goes, sometimes on the right, other times on the left, and I've also been getting back pain, stomach pain, and occasionally it spreads to my arms and neck. It's got me a bit worried. Could it be something serious? What could be causing all this?

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Tab aceclofenac 100mg ,orally ,twice daily ,tab pan d orally,once daily and volini gel for 7 days is advised to the patient.

Dr. Mubarak Suggests...

Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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