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I have had sharp shooting chest pains both side accompanied by upper back pain between shoulder blades. sometimes worse by breathing why is this?
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Discuss with MD: You need an evaluation, it could be nothing but will need an evaluation and good physical exam, to rule out heart or lung causes. In your age group it is most likley musculoskeletel, but still warrants an evaluation.
Answered 9/25/2019
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