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What causes sharp pain in heart when one inhales... happened during night, overweight person but excersises often, eats well, male 41 y.o. first time?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Chest pain: Many possible causes, rib, sternum, gas, pericardium, pleura, diaphragm; a one time episode unlikely to be a big deal. If it is recurrent get checked out.

Answered 4/12/2013

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A member asked:

What causes sharp pain in heart when one inhales... happened during night, overweight person but excersises often, eats well, male 41 y.o. first time?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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