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Is substernal chest pain and pain above the breastbone easy to differentiate? meaning is it blatantly obvious if it is below or above during pain?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Chest pain is: Seldom easy to differentiate with complete history & exam +/- testing.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/25/2013

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A member asked:

Is substernal chest pain and pain above the breastbone easy to differentiate? meaning is it blatantly obvious if it is below or above during pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rick Koch answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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