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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Left Sided Chest Pain?

My 21 yr old son has shortness of breath, left side chest pain/ pressure for the past few weeks. Comes and goes. Just went to the trauma center and they said his heart appeared to maybe be a little enlarged. They recommended he see a heart Dr. Is that really necessary?
posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2016
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Hi,

Yes, it is definitely advisable. It could be many things, e.g. asthma. It may not be serious, but it definitely calls for medical attention.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Left Sided Chest Pain?

Hi, Yes, it is definitely advisable. It could be many things, e.g. asthma. It may not be serious, but it definitely calls for medical attention. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon