A member asked:

I feel pain around left chest muscle when i inhale deeply or give somestress.if sitting flat no pain.it is there from yest night till now(12 pm)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Pleurisy: Pleurisy and costochondritis can cause pain during breathing. If tou can illicit pain while touching your ribs and sternum then its mostly costochondritis. Pleurisy is mostly from a viral infection, if symptoms worsen including shortness of breath then see your md.

Answered 12/1/2013

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