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It hurts when i swallow, very bad pain in my chest area. what should i do?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

ENT: Consider an ear nose throat doctor visit. If nothing there, a gastroenterologist. Good luck!

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 6/28/2013

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