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

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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