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I have a low fever and sharp chest pains when i take deep breaths. what could this be? what should i do?
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ER/MD asap: This type of pain is usually due toinflamation of the lungs covering or pleura. It may represent a pulmonary embolus/or clot in lungs. Other causes are pneumonia, pneumothorax and pleuritis, all of which require evaluation and treatment by a doctor.
Answered 3/2/2013
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