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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
occasional sternum pain and short of breath
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occasional sternum pain and short of breath
by Bermygee, Dec 08, 2008 07:35PM
Hello, I am having a few problems with my health that you maybe able to help me with? Lately I have been experiencing some pain in the sternum it feels like a tear and pinches, also when I lay down on my left side it feels like my heart is laying down on my ribs feels heavy and uncomfortable. and I have some periods when I have shortness of breath.. I must say that last year I was diagnosed with mvp and was wondering if this could be related to the heart disease and if it is a sign of getting worst..
thanks
thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, Dec 10, 2008 08:31AM
, Dec 10, 2008 08:31AMTo: Bermygee
The symptoms may be related to your heart and clearly this needs to be evaluated to determine the cause of the symptoms.
