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Hej! i am experiencing pain in the bottom of my sternum while working out. when i've been running for a while it starts to hurt there. any ideas?
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See your physician: This could be something as simple as an abdominal muscle strain. However, you may be experience chest pain from cardiac or pulmonary disease. See your physician and do not exercise until you have had a further work up.
Answered 4/20/2013
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