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I've been feeling a pinch sensation on my chest in the left side, i'm wondering what i could be, it comes and goes and wake me up when hurts me. thx?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pinch: Since you are 72 don't minimize any chest pain. See the doc asap and have it checked out. Make sure he also checks the rib edges since it is a sharp pain.

Answered 3/22/2016

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