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Just got back from the doc my chest muscles and ribs are inflammed from the gym . is this dangerous and can i rule out my symptoms are heart related ?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Not dangerous: Inflammation of chest wall muscles and the cartilage in the rib cage is no more dangerous as any other overuse injury as long as you don't have difficulty breathing. I can't tell you it is not heart related, though in order to make the diagnosis the doctor would have had to rule out cardiac causes.

Dr Walden agreed

Answered 6/29/2014

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A member asked:

Just got back from the doc my chest muscles and ribs are inflammed from the gym . is this dangerous and can i rule out my symptoms are heart related ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Krulak answered

Dr Walden agreed

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