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Chest pain on deep breaths
Chest pain on deep breaths, also called pleuritic pain, is usually a sign that the tissue lining the lungs is irritated for some reason. This can occur in pneumonia, or if there is fluid collecting around the lung.
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What causes chest pain on the right side underneath the arm? Hurts to bend over that direction, and a little when taking deep breaths. Pain rate is 6.
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