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Soreness/burning esp. with deep breath, left side ribs. made worse by laying on side. could it be pleuritic chest pain?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Pleuritic chest pain: your described symptoms certainly sound like pleuritic pain

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/2/2015

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A member asked:

Soreness/burning esp. with deep breath, left side ribs. made worse by laying on side. could it be pleuritic chest pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

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