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Chest pain

I'm having major pains in my upper, center part of my chest hurts to push off anything.. really to use my arms at first i thought maybe a muscle strain but its deeper then that! like a broke bone.
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Does the pain move at all.? If it continues go and get checked out with doctor who will check B/P and pulse .Good luck
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
If the chest pain is aggravated by laughing yawning, moving in certain directions, stretching and deep breathing, then it goes more in favor of costochondritis, which causes pain and tenderness at points where your ribs attach to your breastbone.  The inflammation around the joint area gives sharp pain on taking a breath. This can also cause tenderness on pressing the area which pains. An orthopedic doctor can diagnose this for you. Generally there is no cause. However it can be due to infection, blow, injury, or fibromyalgia. It usually goes away on its own. Otherwise it can be treated with muscle relaxants, and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. It can also be muscle pull. Shingles can also start this way.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!

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82861 tn?1333453911
If you don't have a good explanation for your pain like a recent injury, you need to go to the ER NOW.
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