Dear Tak, Thank you for your question. This is why a heart attack can appear as pain in any of those locations and may not even involve chest pain. This same pain may be generated from other internal organs such as the esophageus. The bottom line is that if you are noticing pressure or pain in any of these areas you need to notify your doctor at once. I hope you find this information useful.
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