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What are chest pains that move from side to side, like a pulled muscle?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Many options : It could be muscle, lung, heart, kidney, gastroentestinal to name a few. You need an evaluation to clarify the diagnosis.

Answered 5/27/2013

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