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A member asked:

My husband is having chest pain and it looks like its swollen right over his heart should we be worried it also hurts him when he takes a breath?

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Dr. Boris Aronzon answered

Unclear: With a chest pain the best cause to be evaluated. Go to er.

Answered 9/28/2016

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