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Chest pain or discomfort, better with bending forward

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A 19-year old female asked:

I am experiencing moderate chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on the left side, that gets worse with deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, and that gets better with bending forward, and with a sensation o

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A 19-year old female asked:

I am experiencing mild chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on the right side, that gets worse with sudden movements, exercise, bending forward, that is unaffected by deep breaths, pressing on the chest, and that is unaffected by rest, bending forwar

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A 34-year old male asked:

I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (severity: mild) (time frame: gradual) (side: left) (worsened by: sudden movements, pressing on the chest) (unaffected by: deep breaths, exercise, bending forward) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: bending forwar

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I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (quality: sensation of tearing pain, sensation of pressure or heaviness) (worsened by: after sudden movements, applying pressure on the chest, after exercise, bending forward) (time frame: gradual) (better by: r

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I am experiencing severe chest pain or discomfort of gradual onset, on both sides, that gets worse with deep breaths, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, that is unaffected by sudden movements, and that is unaffected by rest, antacid medicat

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I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (quality: feels sharp or stabbing, sensation of pressure or heaviness) (worsened by: after sudden movements, bending forward) (side: both) (severity: moderate) , diarrhea (quality: severe) and nausea (severity:

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I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (quality: feels sharp or stabbing, stinging or burning sensation, sensation of pressure or heaviness) (time frame: gradual) (worsened by: bending forward, after deep breaths) (severity: moderate) (side: right) ,

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A 29-year old female asked:

I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (severity: moderate) (time frame: gradual) (side: left) (worsened by: deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest) (unaffected by: bending forward) (unaffected by: rest, antacid medications, bending for

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A 45-year old female asked:

I am experiencing back pain (side: upper) , chest pain or discomfort (worsened by: after sudden movements, bending forward, after exercise, applying pressure on the chest, after deep breaths) (side: left) (severity: moderate) (quality: sensation of press

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I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (worsened by: after trauma, after sudden movements, applying pressure on the chest, after exercise, bending forward) (time frame: gradual) (side: both) (quality: stinging or burning sensation, sensation of press

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I am experiencing chest wall pain, lung, back pain (side: upper), chest pain or discomfort (severity: severe) (time frame: gradual) (side: both) (worsened by: deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, bending forward) (better by: rest, bendin

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When active or bending over discomfort in chest radiates left side of ear. What could this be?

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I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (worsened by: sudden movement, bending over, taking deep breaths) (side: left) (severity: moderate). ?

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Chest/back/neck/throat/arm discomfort right side only, worsens with breathing deeply and especially bending over, for past 48 hours....?

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Can you tell me about having chest pain/discomfort when breathing, leaning forward/backward, and laying after slight trauma?

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A 34-year old female asked:

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Healthy 34M, noticing sharp pains in upper abdomen between rib cage, only when bending forwards, or applying a bit too much pressure when blowing nose or passing gas. There seems to be an unusual protruding tenderness when opening up the chest area. ?

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I am experiencing chest congestion, heartburn (worsened by: eating shortly before bed, bending forward, eating certain foods, lying flat) , throat tightness (worsened by: eating certain foods, psychological stress) , heart palpitations (worsened by: alco

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