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Shallow breath and sharp pain in left chest 2 inch top nipple. comes and goes for about a month now. heart beat feels weaker daily. barely hold breathe anymore or walk my car without heavy. all tests normal heart lung every. click noise lump throwt?

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Sharp pain: Sharp, shooting chest pains are often caused by a pinched intercostal nerve or muscle that runs between 2 ribs. Deep breaths or coughing brings them on or worsens the pain which lasts only seconds. These usually resolve. Avoid rib cage straining. If you want to investigate further, consult a thoracic surgeon for an opinion or specific testing.

Answered 9/10/2020

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Pleurisy : Sometimes difficult to detect Best to go to pulmonary specialist for evaluation Sometimes detected by CT of chest with pleural fluid and thickening Chest X-rays sometimes negative Make sure you have a Tuberculin skin test done and ANA MANY TIMESIT IT IS VIRAL

Answered 6/11/2017

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