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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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Dr. Michael Summers answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Pleurisy: Sounds like pleurisy. Typically transient but very painful with taking deep breaths.

Dr Wright and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/25/2013

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