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Im 18wks pregnant with my sixth child and for the last week in a half i've been getting sharp pains in my left breast is this serious?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

May or may not be: U need to see your OB for a breast exam as it may be from your breast or something below your breast like muscle , nerve, ligament , and hopefully not your heart, and your OB can order the proper tests and do the proper referrals.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Im 18wks pregnant with my sixth child and for the last week in a half i've been getting sharp pains in my left breast is this serious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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