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For 2 days especially at night. i have had severe pain in my back around the lower part of my lung area on the right side, pleurisy or something else?
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Get it checked: It may be pleurisy but it should hurt when you take a deep breath, get it checked, see your doctor.
Answered 2/6/2019
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