Chest Pain
When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now
Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
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You feel weak or very sick
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Chest pain lasts more than 5 minutes
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Chest pain brought on by exertion and relieved by rest
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Chest pain spreads into your shoulder, arm, or jaw
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You have angina chest pain and it has been increasing in severity or frequency
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Difficulty breathing or taking a breath makes pain worse
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Coughing up blood
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Dizziness, lightheadedness, or weakness
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Heart beating irregularly or very rapidly
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Fever
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Major surgery in the past month
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Any prior "blood clot" in leg or lungs (Note: typically would have required treatment with a blood thinner such as heparin or coumadin)
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Hip or leg fracture in past two months
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Recent illness requiring prolonged bed rest within last month
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Recent long distance travel with prolonged time in car, bus, plane, or train (i.e. several hours sitting in one spot) within last month
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Drug abuse