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I 21 years old and i a university student. I have pain at my left side since last year 2006, my heart feel pain and i can't breath well. it just like a attack my heart. I have to stand the pain for 1 or 2 hours. when it painful, i weak and I just sit down and take some mineral water. I haven see any doctors yet because I to busy wit my study. I just want to know what is happen to me and what should i do?  

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Hello Grace and thanks for writing,

You really must go see your doctor and get examined  you should never ignore heart pains, especially when they are accompanied by difficulty breathing.

There are many things it could be and I can't begin to guess over the Internet, but I can tell you that you need a qualified physician to examine you and run a few tests so s/he can diagnose it and arrange the appropriate treatments if necessary.

Wishing you all the best,

Margot  

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