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Why does my chest hurt when i cough? also it feels like a sharp pain.
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Cough chest pain: Often coughing will cause irritation or spasm of the intercostal muscles.
Answered 5/8/2016
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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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