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A member asked:

I have chest pains that come and go, sometimes in the middle of my chest or on left side, it seems to get worst when i breathe in, what could this be?

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Dr. Leonard Pizzolatto answered

Serious: See a physician asap and have this checked! it doesn't matter what anyone says on this forum.

Dr Milstone agreed

Answered 3/7/2013

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