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I've been having right sided chest pains for at least 5 months now, they are random , i do smoke, they last 5 minutes and nothing relieves the pain?

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Dr. Martin Bress answered

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Stop smoking!: It sounds like you are having inflammation in your lungs or on the lining of the lungs called the pleura. Listen to your body & stop smoking.

Answered 7/16/2013

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A member asked:

I've been having right sided chest pains for at least 5 months now, they are random , i do smoke, they last 5 minutes and nothing relieves the pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Bress answered

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