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A member asked:

My son has a dull pain in the center of his chest he is 32 very active, seen by doc they says it's muscular what else could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Musculoskeletal: It could be muscular or skeletal too. If it persists, he should make a return visit.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 9/16/2012

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Dr. Ayo Adu answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Very likely: Chest wall pain is likely due to a muscular component. Depending on the exact location, it could also be reflux, if there are associated symptoms relating to meals.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 12/9/2015

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