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I had a breast reduction in 2008. i now have pneumonia and last night during a horrible coughing episode i felt a pop at the top of my abdomen close to my right breast followed by extreme burning that radiated half way down my abdomen and to the side. tod

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

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Not related: Your pain is very unlikely to have anything to do with the breast reduction and more likely represents costochondritis, or other problem with a rib. See your doctor!

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Answered 4/29/2015

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A member asked:

I had a breast reduction in 2008. i now have pneumonia and last night during a horrible coughing episode i felt a pop at the top of my abdomen close to my right breast followed by extreme burning that radiated half way down my abdomen and to the side. tod

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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