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There is a bone that come out of my chest between my breasts have had it for years.it been give me pain in my chest sometime it hard to breathe?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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A bone?: It sounds like your xiphoid process (between the breasts) and all people have it. If this doesn't help, get an exam with a doctor.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 3/31/2014

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A member asked:

There is a bone that come out of my chest between my breasts have had it for years.it been give me pain in my chest sometime it hard to breathe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Paudel agreed

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