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I have sharp pain in the center of my chest. hurts to touch. hurts to take deep breath, laugh, or stretch. though it was from anxiety at first. im 16.

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Dr. Johanna Fricke
Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 51 years experience
Costochondritis = : inflammation of the cartilage that connects ribs to the breastbone, or costosternal junction. Local swelling + pain that worsens as you describe + local tenderness = Tietze Syndrome. Causes = unrecognized injury, coughing, etc. or unknown. Ibuprofen, avoiding painful actions Lidoderm patches & local steroid injections reduce pain, but they last 6 or > wks. & stop on their own.Painful, but benign
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A 16-year-old female 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. ?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
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.
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