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Today when i took a deep yawn i l felt a sharp bain on my upper right back it has been persitance all day whenever i take a deep breath or a yawn?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pleurisy?: But other important things might be happening, like a clot. Go to er.

Answered 10/9/2013

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