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I have a really sore back just under the left shoulder and a really bad cough. when i cough the pain is so bad i could cry is this a chest infection ?
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Pleuritic chest pain: This sounds as if the pleura (layers of tissue surrounding the lungs) may be inflamed and you should be seen by a doctor asap. Go to an er and be evaluated. Will probably need labs and imaging studies.
Answered 4/2/2014
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