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A member asked:

Had deep sharp right chest pain, quite far over, came and went, not worse when breathing in, took paracetamol and no longer hurts, should i be worried?

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Dr. Joseph Moore answered

Probably not: This sounds like chest wall or muscle pain.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/20/2013

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