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My husband has a bone protruding from the center of his chest and it's causing him a lot of pain when he works out or if it gets touched, what is it?
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B low the sternum? : The zyfoid process can point outwards and cause pain. Have it checked by a thoracic surgeon.
Answered 8/9/2013
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