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Severe pain just below the sternum which worsens when i move. will go to emergency but may i eat before going there?
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ER can evaluate: A older person with severe pain at the breastbone or below it should go to the ER to be evaluated. Pains can come from a heart problem (serious!), the aorta, nerve or muscle issues, ribs and their joints, lungs, stomach, etc... With severe pain, it is not safe to drive oneself. That means the standard procedure is for a him to call 911 for an ambulance. Not so sure about eating during severe pain.
Answered 12/9/2019
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