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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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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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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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