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Recently i've began to get sharp pains in my chest. what could be the causes?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Go to ER: It is impossible to diagnose something like this without a thorough history and physical, drug exposures, etc, especially with something as potentially critical as chest pain. Go to the er or see a doctor urgently.

Answered 4/2/2013

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