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Could mild /moderate pain slightly left of sternum, sometimes extending to left side of throat taking deep breath indicate worsening pericarditis?

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Dr. Olivia Liao answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

pain with breathing: Is pleuritic pain and could be from pericarditis, but also from pulmonary embolism. Call your doctor to find out when you should be seen.

Answered 10/25/2016

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Dr. Pasala Ravichandran answered

multiple cause: The causes are musculoskeletal, heart, pericardial, pleural and others.

Answered 2/23/2021

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A member asked:

Could mild /moderate pain slightly left of sternum, sometimes extending to left side of throat taking deep breath indicate worsening pericarditis?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Olivia Liao answered

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