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Diagnosed w pericarditis 6 weeks ago. doc told me i could start going out 2 weeks ago. today i started feeling a lil' chest pain when coughing. why?
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Mgt: There are many causes, if you can reproduce the pain when pressing on the chest wall, it is more likely to be musculoskeletal pain, rather than cardiac. You also may have inflammation surrounding your lungs. If you experience shortness of breath, please see the ED.
Answered 12/24/2015
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