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Chest pain

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Cel ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff><B><BR>Our <B>Chest pain Main Article</B> provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Chest pain</B></TD></TRvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <B>Chest pain:</B> There are many causes of chest pain.

One is angina which results from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle.

Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries.

Chest pain can also be due to a heart attack (coronary occlusion) and other important diseases such as, for example, dissection of the aorta and a pulmonary embolism.

Do not try to ignore chest pain and 'work (or play) though it.' Chest pain is a warning to seek medical attention.

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