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I started getting pain in the left side of my chest. it's a quick stabbing pain that goes away and comes back later. it started today. what is it?

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

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Stabbing chest pain: Stabbing pain is hardly ever from the heart, also at your age is unlikely, so relax! try to focus on what causes it, what relieves it etc. And then have a physician examine you. Some times it is just a muscle cramp from the chest wall muscles.

Answered 5/25/2013

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A member asked:

I started getting pain in the left side of my chest. it's a quick stabbing pain that goes away and comes back later. it started today. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vikram Patel answered

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