A 37-year-old member asked:
What could cause one sided chest pain that is worse with inhalation?
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Dr. Marco Paliottaanswered
Thoracic Surgery 32 years experience
Costocondritis: Without having much to go on, one possibilty is costocondritis. As the word implies, this is an inflammation of the rib cartilages. With breathing and therefore movement of the chest wall, this can elicit pain. This condition is usually self-limiting and the pain symptoms are treated with nsaids (motrin, for example).
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Dr. Mario Matos-Cruz commented
Thoracic Surgery 41 years experience
Pleuritis can also do something similar. Your physician can perform a focused physical examination and order studies that can help establish your diagnosis.
Mar 28, 2012
Dr. Marco Paliotta commented
Thoracic Surgery 32 years experience
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Very good point.
Mar 28, 2012
Dr. Michael Zevitzanswered
Cardiology 39 years experience
Many things: Lung infections, chest wall or lung inflammation, pericarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart, pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung vessels), strained muscles between the ribs, and shingles are some of the possible causes.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What causes left sided chest pain that is worse with inhalation?
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Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Multiple things: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation. If you sleep on your stomach you could have a neck strain that radiates pain to the chest or arm. Get checked out just to make sure.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Chest pain when you lean to one side?
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Dr. Rishi Vohoraanswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Likely musculoskelet: in other words: not heart related. Likely falls into the category that I consider bothersome but necessarily worrisome.
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