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For the last 24 hoyrs i have been getting sharp pains in the center of my chest slightly more towards the right, its sharp and only lasts seconds?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Many possibilities: It could be inflammation of the muscle tissues around the chest a condition called costochondritis or it could be a heart problem..either way you should see a doctor

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/10/2014

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A member asked:

For the last 24 hoyrs i have been getting sharp pains in the center of my chest slightly more towards the right, its sharp and only lasts seconds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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