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  • 22/01/2025

I've been feeling some pain in the middle of my chest, right at the top, for the last couple of months, and it seems to be getting worse every day. I've also been dealing with catarrh for a few years now. Could these be related, and should I be worried about this chest pain getting worse?

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Dr. Dr Ranjith Darla

Dr Ranjith Darla

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do chest xray and ecg also

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