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I've been experiencing pain upon waking up in my spine and sternum.it feels like my back has folded into my sternum.it goes away. what could it be?
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Could be: angina, so you should see a doctor. Hopefully it is something less serious, but only a medical evaluation would tell the difference.
Answered 6/30/2014
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