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What are the causes of chest wall pain?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Musculoskeletal: Chest wall pain is musculoskeletal pain -- that is usually caused by nerve irritation or musculoskeletal injury.

Answered 10/3/2016

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