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Why does my chest hurt when i cough? also it feels like a sharp pain.

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Cough chest pain: Often coughing will cause irritation or spasm of the intercostal muscles.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. James Myers answered

Costochondritis: Simple exam would verify, may need xray to rule out a significant cause of the cough.

Answered 7/13/2015

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A member asked:

Why does my chest hurt when i cough? also it feels like a sharp pain.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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