I've been having this pain in the heart area of my chest for over three months now, and it happens about twice a week. I haven't been doing any kind of exercise recently. I'm starting to get really worried about it. Could this be something I should be concerned about? What might be causing this, and what should I do?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Ecg and chest x -ray is advised to the patient.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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