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What Is The Treatment For Pain In Right Side Of Upper Chest Which Worsens After Coughing And Laughing?

I am a 41 year old Native American....I smoke a lot and do drink, but not everyday about twice a month just for a day at a time, yet my family history does have heart problems..my Q is my right side of my upper chest has been hurting for almost two weeks..when I cough it hurts, when I laugh hard it hurts..I have to sleep on my right side for it not to hurt..i have not been to the Dr. yet..please give me some possible medical advice.
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is possible that your symptoms are related to pleuritis. The pleura are linings on the outside of the lungs.

Pleuritis is inflammation of these linings. It causes chest pain that can be worse on laughing or coughing.

There are different possible causes such as: (1) infection

(2) collagen vascular disease such as lupus, RA

(3)inhalation of toxic chemicals

(4)cancer

(5)heart failure

(6)trauma

It would be best to visit your doctor to determine what is the cause in your case.
This assessment would involve a history, examination of the chest and likely imaging tests.

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What Is The Treatment For Pain In Right Side Of Upper Chest Which Worsens After Coughing And Laughing?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is possible that your symptoms are related to pleuritis. The pleura are linings on the outside of the lungs. Pleuritis is inflammation of these linings. It causes chest pain that can be worse on laughing or coughing. There are different possible causes such as: (1) infection (2) collagen vascular disease such as lupus, RA (3)inhalation of toxic chemicals (4)cancer (5)heart failure (6)trauma It would be best to visit your doctor to determine what is the cause in your case. This assessment would involve a history, examination of the chest and likely imaging tests. I hope this helps