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I'm 20, i've been very stressed out lately. and i noticed my left chest is bigger than my right. could it be cardiomegaly?
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No: Cardiomegaly is an enlargement of the heart, not the chest. See a doctor. An examination will tell whether you have heart problems or not. The doctor may rode some tests on you
Answered 11/27/2014
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