A member asked:

When pressing on a certain spot on upper left chest i feel a jerk or pull below sternum, like it's connected. a little painful. what could this be?

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Chest wall problem: this sounds like a problem with the rib or the muscles that connect the ribs and also connect to the sternum, such as a bruised rib, or an intercostal muscle strain. None of these are serious, and will likley resolve within a weeki.

Answered 6/30/2015

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