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Random sharp pain in left side of chest. sister and brother have it too. asked a doctor about it years ago was told it was a pinched nerve. common?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Shape of the chest: since it is common to many members of the family equally between males and females,then it must be the shape of the thoracic cavity that could be inherited is the cause of the problem costochondritis is common in some family more than others more common in female because of the breast weight and the nature of the bra women ware try NSAIDS,and heat pad,abd soft bra. good luck

Answered 2/2/2016

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