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What can cause a tight feeling near the sternum when i breath in? full blood count clear chest x-ray clear spyrometry clear an ecg clear had for 4mont

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Anxiety: is probably the culprit. See a psychiatrist to get some talk therapy.

Answered 10/4/2016

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