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Pain in sternum when bending down then getting up. could this be a heart condition or muscular? my age is 19.

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Dr. Zoltan Erdos answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Don't worry: its not your heart. But it's a good thing to see a doctor at least once yearly to get checked out for everything.

Answered 1/16/2016

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Pain: Muscular or rib/sternum jct pain

Answered 4/27/2015

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Sternal pain.: Positional pain in sternum is not due to your heart. This is due to muscle or bone pain or nerve pain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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