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8 Causes of Chest Pain Other Than a Heart Attack

Shingles

Did you know that varicella-zoster can actually reactivate after you’re 50 years old? Much longer after the chickenpox has gone away, it comes back in another form, known as shingles. The main symptoms are itching and burning skin, which may be accompanied by pain. If that happens in the chest area, it can be easily mistaken for a heart attack, although it has nothing to do with the heart.

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