- male
- 60 Years
- 01/04/2021
What does a heart blockage feel like?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Pressure or tightness in the chest, pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back, shortness of breath
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Consult a Cardiologist
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