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A member asked:

Pain in left breast and under armpit only last like 5 seconds. should i be worried?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: Probably not very non specific. If it happens over and over get it checked.

Answered 11/22/2013

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