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I am having some pain/tightness feeling in my chest when i laugh or walk fast.i don't have a cough or cold.could it be a chest infection?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Could be: It could be an infection or since it appears to occur with motion (laughing) and walking, it could be a musculoskeletal inflammatory condition. Best wishes.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/9/2020

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A member asked:

I am having some pain/tightness feeling in my chest when i laugh or walk fast.i don't have a cough or cold.could it be a chest infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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