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My bf feels pain when yawning and breathing out simultaneously?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See below: It's most likely tension in the abdominal muscles. Stretch by doing abdominal breathing.

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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