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Earlier today i had a sharp pain in the left side of my chest and now the sharp pain is on my left side below my ribs. what's going on?

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Dr. William Schmidt answered

Not cardiac: The most common cause of chest pain is chest wall pain not cardiac. In an 18 year old I guess you somehow strained the le1ft side of your chest

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Answered 9/14/2017

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A member asked:

Earlier today i had a sharp pain in the left side of my chest and now the sharp pain is on my left side below my ribs. what's going on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Schmidt answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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