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I am 21. when i laugh or turn a certain way my chest hurts. it hurts right next to my heart so i'm worried this is heart related. what's wrong?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Anatomy: You have to be smarter than this. Movement causing pain means the muscles and/or bones are the problem. Not the heart which does not hurt with such movement.

Answered 3/24/2017

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