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Everytime i take a breath, or bend down or move to a different height, there is a sharp pain in the middle right of my chest. why is this?

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Dr. Eugene Saltzberg answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Can't tell: Need an evaluation to r/o pleurisy/ collapsed lung/ lung infection/ Embolism!!

Dr Barton agreed

Answered 6/17/2014

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A member asked:

Everytime i take a breath, or bend down or move to a different height, there is a sharp pain in the middle right of my chest. why is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eugene Saltzberg answered

Dr Barton agreed

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