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I'm 16 years old and i've been getting poked in my heart with like needles, only when i breathe deeply but not every time, is this serious?
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Probably not: The possible causes are (most likely) chest wall muscles, pleurisy (usually with fever), and (least likely) pericarditis (an inflamed lining of the heart). Give it a couple of days - try not to take deep breaths, and see if it goes away. If not, you may wish to check with your family doc. Hope you feel better!
Answered 4/23/2018
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