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Experiencing mild sharp pain on my left side of chest. comes and goes. should this be something i should be concerned with?

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Chest pains: If the pains are sharp,fleeting and provoked or exacerbated by a deep breath or cough, a likely cause is a pinched intercostal nerve or irritated muscle. These run between 2 ribs. Barring any recent significant injuries to the chest, they resolve after a few days or so. Pleurisy or pneumonia don't seem likely in view of your symptoms. Avoid straining your rib cage. See your MD as needed.

Answered 9/3/2019

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