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I sneezed & got this sharp chest pain that got worse with movement but if i stayed still it wouldn't hurt only lasted 15min wen to er ekg normal?

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Dr. Matthew Goren answered

Pulled muscle: Sounds like you pulled a muscle in your rib cage sneezing. I'm almost surprised they even did an ekg. It hurts when you move because you are contracting that muscle.

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Answered 7/30/2018

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A member asked:

I sneezed & got this sharp chest pain that got worse with movement but if i stayed still it wouldn't hurt only lasted 15min wen to er ekg normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Goren answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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