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Central chest pain when moving upper body or bending forward, no pain upon rest or inhaling, could this just be muscular?
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Yes: The presence of chest pain with movement most often indicates a muscular cause. Usually cardiac pain is worse with exertion, and lung related causes of chest pain are worse with breathing. Nothing is ever 100%, though. If you have risk factors for heart disease (smoking, obesity, high BP, diabetes, or a family history), see your doctor to be sure. Hope this helps!
Answered 7/9/2016
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