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Symptom Checker
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Understanding New and Severe Abdominal Pain
Two structures that can cause upper abdominal pain are located within your chest, and these organs usually cause chest pain as well. These organs are your heart and your esophagus.
Does your abdominal pain extend upward into your chest?
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