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Had productive cough that is better now. still have pain in right side of chest i feel with movement, breathing and laying down & not getting better.

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Dr. John Scuba answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Chest pain and cough: First, as you might imagine, stop smoking. Second, an upper respiratory infection may affect the lung tissue itself, but also the covering of the lung--pleura. If that gets inflamed it may be one focal are of the chest and is usually associated with even the movement of breathing or other movement. It's treated with Motrin or advil (ibuprofen) and should go away. If not, a chest x-ray and exam is in order.

Answered 2/12/2016

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