- Male
- 39 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm feeling this weird pain in the center of my chest whenever I breathe deeply or move suddenly. It's been happening since this evening and while it goes away for a bit, it keeps coming back. I'm trying to figure out if this might just be from a cold or if it's more like an infection. Who should I be talking to about this? What kind of doctor would handle something like this?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
consult a pulmonologist
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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