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I have sharp pain in the center of my chest. hurts to touch. painful to take a deep breath, laugh, or stretch. though it was from anxiety at first. ?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Pain: There are several possibilities for the kind of pain you describe. Musculoskeletal is the most likely perhaps inflammation in the costochondral junctions, but other things are possible.

Answered 7/6/2018

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A member asked:

I have sharp pain in the center of my chest. hurts to touch. painful to take a deep breath, laugh, or stretch. though it was from anxiety at first. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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