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A 20-year-old female asked:

Occasionally if i take a deep/sharp breath, ill get chest pain on my left side. it feels like its under my ribcage. i just got the worst pain so far?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander
Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 43 years experience
There are many : potential causes for the symptoms you describe. Some are harmless but others are potentially serious. The only way to differentiate these is to be seen, examined and have some testing performed. Make an appointment for evaluation as soon as possible.
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