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When i take a deep breath i have pain in my left shoulder & on the right side of my chest. pain has lessened greatly w/time, should i be worried?

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Dr. Bishnu Subedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

?Pleurisy: May be musculosketal pain but sounds like its pleuritic in nature. That means it could be related to inflammation of a layer of tissue surrounding the lungs. If its persistent, I would see a physician for further tests, for example, chest XR , blood work,EKG etc.

Answered 9/17/2015

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