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What can i do for this pain in upper chest when ingesting food and liquids?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Make an: appointment with your physician to check out the cause.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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