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Pinching, pinpoint sternal chest pain. localized and pain level fluctuates between a 6 and 9 on pain scale. has lasted a month?
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Arthritis: You may have an inflamed joint where your rib bone connects to the sternum ( breast bone ). However, any type of chest pain should be evaluated by your physician, to make sure it isn't your heart.
Answered 11/28/2017
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