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For the last few weeks, my left breast has been hurting when i inhale. it gets worse when i laugh or cough. i'm worried.

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Dr. Ted Anderson answered

May not be breast: This could be pain from the chest wall or rib cage, like costochondtitis, instead of the breast. It sounds like pleuritic pain from the chest cavity lining rather than the breast.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2013

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A member asked:

For the last few weeks, my left breast has been hurting when i inhale. it gets worse when i laugh or cough. i'm worried.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ted Anderson answered

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

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