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I have been having really bad frequent chest pain under my left breast and around my rib cage area it stops me from breathing what could this be

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

You have a pain: Sensation in an area of your body were it is considered urgent or emergent to determine the cause asap. Please seek evaluation and do mot wait any longer.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 12/23/2017

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Chest wall pain. : Pain on breathing is related to chest wall. It is highly unlikely to be of cardiac origin

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I have been having really bad frequent chest pain under my left breast and around my rib cage area it stops me from breathing what could this be

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Dr Rao agreed

Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

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