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What do you advise if i have chest pain that gets worse when deep breath?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not cardiac: Possible pleuritic chest pain, non specific and a nuisance more than dangerous. Try a short course (5-7 days) of nsaids with meals (ibuprofen/naproxen/etc). It may help. If it does not, check with your pcp.

Answered 4/10/2014

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