What should I see if I have pain in the middle of my chest?

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Question
For about 4-5 days now, I have pain in the middle of my chest, it hurts to breathe, sometimes it's sharp pain lasts 2-3 hours. I want to ask, what should I go for if I have pain in the middle of the chest?
Le Thi Hien (1988)
Reply
Hello! Your symptoms are common in intercostal neuritis (occurs when experiencing cold, anxiety, stress...) or lung disease, pleura if accompanied by cough, fever, difficulty breathing. So, with the question "What should I go for if I have pain in the middle of the chest? "Doctors recommend that you see a General Internal Medicine specialist for diagnosis and treatment. You can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System to get more specific advice from doctors.
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Answered by Dr. Phan Dinh Thuy Tien - General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

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