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My chest is aching in the middle and my rib and back, causing difficulty to breathe properly?
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Doctor can evaluate: Chest tightness, chest pain, or shortness of breath can be due to minor problems or to very serious ones. A doctor can check to see what might be going on. Sometimes, tests and chest x-rays will be done. Possible causes include a partial pneumothorax (collapsed lung), asthma, stomach reflux, heart problems, pneumonia, viral or bacterial infections, various cancers, etc...
Answered 11/14/2017
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