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When i'm coughing my left side chest hurts really bad, why?
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Pleurisy?: If your cough is from an infection, there my be associated inflammation of the lining of your lung (pleura), which would be painful when you cough or take a deep breath. Vigorous coughing may also have caused a strain of your intercostal muscles.
Answered 5/9/2018
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