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I get pain in the right side of the lungs occasionally.why does it come?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Many causes: Right sided chest pain has many causes. Musculoskelal reasons include muscle injury and costochondritis, inflammation of anterior rib ending. Inflammation of the pleural tissues (pleuritis)can cause pain in the right side.Gallbladder attacks, ge reflux, hepatitis, sometimes cardiac, viral infection, pancreatitis are other causes.Consult your physician if persists for physical exam and therapy.

Answered 9/28/2016

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