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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Chest While Taking Deep Breaths?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2017
Question: When I take a deep breath it hurts on my side only not weaving or running temp what could cause this
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
pleuritis / muscle strain

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your medical history in detail.

Such kind of pain on deep inspiration can be caused by either pleuritis or muscle strain.

A recent episode of lung infection or cough can result in inflammation of the pleura (outer covering layer of the lungs).On taking a deep breath,this inflammed part of the pleura gets stretched causing pain.

A muscle strain of the interscostal muscles (muscles bridging the two adjacent ribs) can also lead to pain.

Take anti-inflammatory muscle relaxant tablets for 3 days with application of local gel and hot fomentation.

If there are no signs of improvement even after 3 days,then you should get a chest Xray done and consult a physician.

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Kind regards.
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Chest While Taking Deep Breaths?

Brief Answer: pleuritis / muscle strain Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting the question. I have gone through your medical history in detail. Such kind of pain on deep inspiration can be caused by either pleuritis or muscle strain. A recent episode of lung infection or cough can result in inflammation of the pleura (outer covering layer of the lungs).On taking a deep breath,this inflammed part of the pleura gets stretched causing pain. A muscle strain of the interscostal muscles (muscles bridging the two adjacent ribs) can also lead to pain. Take anti-inflammatory muscle relaxant tablets for 3 days with application of local gel and hot fomentation. If there are no signs of improvement even after 3 days,then you should get a chest Xray done and consult a physician. I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have. Thank you. Kind regards.