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What are the possible causes of pain in the right side of my chest when exercising?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Several: It may be related to your chest muscles, ribs or lungs (pleurisy). It may also be related to liver and gallbladder inflammation. A doctor should evaluate what makes the pain worse and what improves it to make a definitive diagnosis. It is usually not heart related, but only your doctor can say for sure.

Answered 10/18/2016

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