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pain in left rib

by martin450, Aug 17, 2009 03:42AM
i have a  sharp pain in my left side under my pectoral muscle periodically (near or in my upper left rib). it also happens when i contract y chest ore when i contract my abs.  the pain comes and goes but today i feel some pain in my left  arm and if i rub my left arm i can feel the pain thats in my upper left rib !! i'm 31 years old athlete
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by ChitChatNine, Aug 18, 2009 09:47AM
Hi, we are patients on this community so I am unable to diagnose.  I would see your Dr esp. since it's left sided and involves your left arm to rule out cardio.   I don't think GERD presents like that from my experience, but really don't know for sure.

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