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Just dx with lupus and having some pain in left side of the the chest! any idea what could be the cause? slight pain in left upper back as well.

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Pleurisy: You likely have pleurisy which is an inflammation of the membrane covering the lungs and is common in patients with lupus.

Answered 8/21/2015

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