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A member asked:
This morning had really bad chest wall pain. only when i breathe in normally. went away. felt like a heart attack. pain was 10/10 . what could it be?
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Heart attack: Lots of causes of chest wall pain, at 21 you are highly unlikely to be having a heart attack. It could be costochondritis, intercostal spasm, chest wall muscle, esophageal spasm, lots of things, stop smoking and if contnues see your doc.
Answered 4/1/2013
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Pleurisy: Sounds like pleurisy. Typically transient but very painful with taking deep breaths.
Answered 6/25/2013
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