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After reaching to grab something, felt a sharp pain in chest. the pain is on left side, 3rd rib. sticks out & feel some swelling. what could this be?
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Could be: a pulled chest muscle or a pulled muscle between your ribs: never ignore left sided chest pain: I advise IMMEDIATE UC OR ERE EVALUATION.
Answered 8/14/2015
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