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Pcp says heart ok.woke up twice with burning pain in left breast, and ribs below breast.lasted only seconds.what would cause this? see cardiologist?

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Atypical chest pain: chest pain that lasts for seconds is rarely cardiac in orgin. Chest pain lasting seconds could represent costochondritis with may relieve with change in position. It could also represent gastroesophageal reflux, commonlyh known as GERD.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 6/20/2015

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