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Gas,Bloating,and Burping - Emergencies

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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

  • Gas or indigestion that occurs with crushing or squeezing chest pain, feels like a heavy weight on the chest, or is occurring with any of the following symptoms of a heart attack:
    • Sweating
    • Shortness of breath
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Pain that spreads from the chest to the back, neck, jaw, upper abdomen, or one or both shoulders or arms. See a picture of chest pain.
    • Dizziness or lightheadedness
    • A fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat

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Last Updated: September 06, 2007
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