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Chest Pains randomly
Hi, my father is 53 yrs old. He is a shopkeeper due to which has to keep standing for 10-12 hrs. Sometimes he gets this severe chest for 3-4 hours which later soothes down. He doesn't face any breathing problem though. Please recommended some test to help understand the cause.
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, Chest pain. The first thing you may think of is heart attack. Certainly chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes. Other causes are Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD),Stomach ulcer or gastritis, Burning pain occurs if your stomach is empty and feels better when you eat food. He must consult general physician once .
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