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A member asked:

At the onset when i have to burp, i feel pain in my left side of my chest near the armpit. after burping, it goes away. what is this?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Probably esophageal: spasm with referred pain to armpit..I don't think its anything to worry about.

Answered 6/3/2016

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