Salem, OH
A 18-year-old female asked:
Why does below my chest in the center hurt sometimes very badly? like hard to breath last for about 30 min max and then just stops.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Epigastric pain: The pain described here sound like epigastric pain.
We can say possibilities but need more detailed information and exam /testings may be necessary get to the bottom of it. The possibilities are Peptic ulcer, severe gastritis, esophagitis or esophageal ulcer, costochondritis, pleuritis, pericarditis, cholecystitis etc
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 7, 2016
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