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My chest hurts when i touch it, but it doesn't look bruised. what can it be?
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Inflammation : Superficial chest pain can be from the joints between the breast-bone and ribs, or inflammation of the rib cage muscles. Usually helped by taking a NSAID such as Naproxen or Ibuprofen for a week.
Answered 4/17/2016
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