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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.

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Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

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

Answered 7/7/2016

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A member 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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

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