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I have left sided pain under my rib cage with burning in left breast and chest pain.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Many causes: Most concerning left sided pain is associated with the heart, but many other causes include trauma, costochondritis, anxiety, stress, gastroesophageal reflux, and sometimes from abdominal organs such as bowel. Stomach , gall bladder, etc. In the chest pleuritis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, collapsed lung etc. You should consult physician for physical examination and testing if appropriate.

Answered 4/27/2020

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