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What might cause discomfort in center of chest that is also felt in back? discimfort is similar to discomfort after vigorous coughing, w/o the cough.
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Consider contents: Front-to-back contains the heart, lungs, great vessels, esophagus/gi, and musculo-skeletal components. Most common would be some GI irritation--which should improve with Pepcid (famotidine) ac twice daily after a couple of days' use + liquid antancid (maalox/mylanta/etc.) when discomfort at its worst. If no change, then see your dr to examine other causes.
Answered 6/30/2014
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