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Upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit. had it for a month, comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

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Dr. Boris Aronzon answered

See thoracic surgeon: Begin with pcp , if no help concider vascular or thoracic surgeon. Your first rib could pressing on the vessel causing symptoms. Thoracic outlet syndrome is remote possibility.

Answered 1/21/2021

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A member asked:

Upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit. had it for a month, comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Boris Aronzon answered

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