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Chest pain: is it just indigestion or a heart attack?

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http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/5235.html

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Description

How can you tell the difference between heart attack symptoms and simple indigestion? Like a heart attack, indigestion can create a burning pain, but it's unlikely to spread to other parts of the body.

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Review Date

7/6/2004

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