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Hi . i'm hyperventilating (have anxiety) i'm trying to calm down , under left arm it was aching , is this common in anxiety or something else?
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@dON'TlETiTfREAKyOU*: The muscles that move your chest when you breathe are attached to the ribs and between the ribs, plus your diaphragm is working overtime and for these reasons you could have discomfort when breathing---as long as something else isn't going on (like lung irritation of some kind) so if the pain persists or gets worse after you calm down see a doctor after a day or so, sooner if real bad.
Answered 10/11/2015
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