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My husband has a knot between his rib cage and it is hurting him, he says it feels like he's having a heart attack, what is this?
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?: If the know is red, warm, raised, and tender, it may be an abscess and should be seen promptly. Heart attacks don't cause a "knot" although they are often described a feeling tight. If in doubt, he should be seen in an ER.
Answered 6/9/2017
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