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I have a pinching pain in the middle sort of left part of my chest. it comes and goes all day. sometimes the pinching goes under my collar bone too???

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Nerve: If the pain is sharp and fleeting, is brought on by a deep breath or cough, a pinched or irritable intercostal nerve which runs between two ribs may be the cause. This is a nuisance rather than a serious problem and usually resolves on its own. Lung pathology seems less likely, but see your physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

Answered 4/3/2017

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A member asked:

I have a pinching pain in the middle sort of left part of my chest. it comes and goes all day. sometimes the pinching goes under my collar bone too???

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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