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A member asked:

It did wake me up. its the right side of my chest & moving my shoulder makes the pain worse. would you think that this could be a pulled muscle?

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Sounds musculoskelet: It sounds musculoskeletal since muscle mechanics makes it feel worse. This coudl also be pulmonary (lung related). You will need to see your physician and may need imaging to clarify the diagnosis.

Answered 8/8/2016

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