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Sharp pain in left breast sometimes when breathing in. happens once in a while and lasts for about a minute. only hurts when breathing in but it's worst pain i have ever felt.

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Dr. Eric Wang answered

See a doctor: Pain in the breast while breathing in is not a specifically recognized sign of anything, however anytime a patient describes something as "worse pain i ever felt" that means you need to see a doctor asap, possibly even go to the er.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2016

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