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Have a mild pain in center of chest about five inches up from sturnum. comes and goes. just curious if it sounds like strain muscle or what?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Does it feel superficial or deep? If it is deep, you basically are describing subset rank chest pain which can have a variety of causes including cardiac, pulmonary and gi causes. If it is superficial, it is more likely to be musculoskeletal.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Have a mild pain in center of chest about five inches up from sturnum. comes and goes. just curious if it sounds like strain muscle or what?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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