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28wk pregnant have cough with a cold it burns the left side of my chest and down left arm when i cough deep. dr said lungs clear.why does it burn so much?

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Inspiration pain: You may have pleurisy which doesn't show up on x-ray and sometimes has a friction rub or you may have an osteopathic rib restriction problem with referred pain in your chest wall. Discuss these with your doc.

Answered 12/14/2014

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A member asked:

28wk pregnant have cough with a cold it burns the left side of my chest and down left arm when i cough deep. dr said lungs clear.why does it burn so much?

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