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My breast bone hurts when i breathe deeply, and also my back?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Usually not: Common cause of chest pain is costochondritis/ tietz syndrome which is an inflammation of cartilage and bone junction of the ribs with the sternal plate. This causes pain in the breast bone.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My breast bone hurts when i breathe deeply, and also my back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

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