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Right(from the back side) side chest pain when taking deep breath or when making certain moves. pain is sharp. and been for a day. what culd it be?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Chest pain: Pain that comes on while taking a breath is often pleuritic in nature or something that irritates the lung lining. This could be a pneumonia, pulmonary embolus or a vial process that irritates the pleura.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/2/2019

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A member asked:

Right(from the back side) side chest pain when taking deep breath or when making certain moves. pain is sharp. and been for a day. what culd it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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