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I am a 20 year old female with systemic sclerosis. i have a pain in the left side of my chest which has got worse over the past couple of weeks.

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Dr. Charles Talakkottur answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Try this: Is it worse when you take a deep breath, cough or press on the chest wall? Concern about possible fluid on the chest area. Consider chest X-ray.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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