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What to do if i'm feeling like my ribs are touching my heart. my sternum protrudes outward and it hurts. what's the cause?
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Insufficient Informa: You need to see a physician for appropriate triage. Is your abdomen bloated. Too much in the differential from what you have told me. You would be best seeing an Internist as soon as possible.
Answered 7/27/2016
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