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A member asked:

What would cause be the cause of pain on left front side of neck when taking deep breathes? mostly after activity but sometimes randomly?

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Dr. Sunil Mehra answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Muscular pain: Most likely it is musculoskeletal pain, you may need some local analgesic cream or anti inflammatory medicine.

Answered 1/9/2016

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