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Chest pain
Chest pain
There are many possible causes for pain or discomfort in the chest, including indigestion or muscle pain. But sometimes chest pain can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is a condition in which blood vessels in the heart narrow or get blocked by a build‑up of fat. The blood supply to the heart is reduced and this can cause stable angina, unstable angina or a heart attack.
Quick diagnosis and treatment for people who have chest pain because of coronary heart disease will help to prevent death and reduce disability from this disease.
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Questions you might want to ask about chest pain
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