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Just got over having a cold for a week, under alot of stress but just randomly started having sharp shooting chest pain. what could it b? wont go away
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From your: description and at your age it is likely to be pleurisy or musculoskeletal. Try some non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine over the counter as directed. If it does not resolve then go and get checked out.
Answered 1/17/2016
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