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No asthma tight feeling in chest when breath in sternum and can feel it if lean head all the way back been 5 months thymus?

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Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Not thymus: The thymus disappears in early infancy. Your symptoms are likely due to something else such as asthma or a musculoskeletal problem. Your doctor can hep you sort this out.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/28/2014

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A member asked:

No asthma tight feeling in chest when breath in sternum and can feel it if lean head all the way back been 5 months thymus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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