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Right sided costochondritis pain can mimic what other disease ?
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Several things: Right sided chest pain can be caused by pneumonia, bronchitis, pleurisy or sprain/strain of the right pectoral muscles. Shingles can also cause right sided chest pain but there is usually a rash.
Answered 3/19/2016
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