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I have pain just below my sternum reaching to be just under my belly button. what is the cause of this? is it serious? should i go to a doctor at all?
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I would: go see your doctor. With the symptoms you describe, and without a physical exam, it is impossible to know what the cause is. The area you are referring to encompasses your skin, abdominal muscles, stomach, part of the small intesting, the transverse colon and pancreas, so it is difficulty to know what is causing your pain based on what little data you have given. It could be serious or not.
Answered 3/22/2020
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