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When i take a deep breath sometimes i get a pain on my left mid back and it's shoots to my front left what does this mean?
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Breathing Pain: Pain like this can be related to a number of different things (e.g. Pneumothorax, muscle strain, malpositioned rib) it would be wise to see your doctor who can evaluate this pain in conjunction with your medical history.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Pleuritic or Muscle : Sounds like pleuritic type of pain ( caused when the lungs are hyperexpanded). You probably need at least a chest x-ray to see the lungs and chest. It is common in pleuresy. Other possibilities are muscle strain or tension secondary to exercise, bad positions, sleeping bad etc ( muscle contractions ). Check with your dr.
Answered 8/30/2013
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