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A 34-year-old female asked:
I've been getting an intermittent throbbing type pain in my left rib cage, below the breast but towards center of whole ribcage. no pain if touched?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Throbbing chest pain: There are many possibilities. You should report this to your doctor and be seen for a physical examination and tests to determine the cause. Because this is recurring and throbbing, you definitely need a check up and evaluation.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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