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I have sharp off and on lower chest pains a few times a month. it hurts when i breathe?
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Prob musculoskeletal: At your age, musculoskeletal chest pain is relatively common. It typically manifests as a sharp non-radiating chest pain, occurring at rest with no apparent trigger & worsened by deep inspiration, coughing or chest movement. It will usually respond to rest, ice & anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen), but you should check in with your primary to see if they agree after a full history & physical exam.
Answered 6/11/2014
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