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I am havig burning pain on the sternum(not heartburn)and also dull ache in back and ribs. what it could be?

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Dr. Christopher Bui answered

Acid Reflux: Possible reflux symptoms and/or peptic ulcer disease involving the upper GI tract. But it could also be musculoskeletal pain.

Answered 6/10/2014

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