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Sever hard cough (53) days . cough has finally stopped and now have a dull pain in my chest in the area of my sternum,.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See a doctor: Then see a doctor and have it evaluated. Chest pain needs to be evaluated.

Answered 1/31/2016

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