Sharp pain in upper left chest

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Asked for Male, 43 Years

I sneezed during a flight today and ever since that I've been noticing a sharp pain on the upper left side of my chest. The pain does not increase when I take a deep breath but when I cough or sneeze the pain is there in one area. Is it a muscle strain that will go away or has it caused any damage or hurt my lung?

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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Dr. Abaranam Pulmonologist 21 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abaranam

Pulmonologist 21 yrs exp Chennai

Hi Usually costochondritis cause this kind of pain. Stretches will relieve the pain. Still I need more history

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