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A member asked:

Does costochonditis occur in the center of the chest? i have pain when i breath in.

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes : this could be the cause of your pain.

Dr Schmidt and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2014

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