Why does my chest hurt when I take a deep breath right side?

Pleuritis. Also known as pleurisy, this is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the lungs and chest. You likely feel a sharp pain when you breathe, cough, or sneeze. The most common causes of pleuritic chest pain are bacterial or viral infections, pulmonary embolism, and pneumothorax.

Is chest pain on the right side serious?

In most cases, pain on the right side of the chest is a temporary symptom that happens due to conditions that are not serious, such as too much stress, muscle strain or acid reflux.

Is right side chest pain related to lungs?

The lungs themselves do not have pain receptors, but you may still experience pain that seems like it is in your right lung. Possible causes of right-sided chest pain include pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer, collapsed lung, and fluid build-up around the lungs.

What causes sharp pain on right side of upper chest?

Stress or anxiety. An anxiety disorder or extreme stress can bring on panic attacks,which can feel very similar to a heart attack.

Muscle strain. Trauma or overuse can cause muscle strain,which is one of the most common causes of pain on either side of your chest.

Blunt trauma to the chest.

Indigestion or heartburn.

Acid reflux.

Costochondritis.

What causes chest pain when taking deep breath?

Cause of stress and anxiety. The cause of stress and anxiety is a disorder in the system of the body.

Muscle strain symptoms. It is one of the most common causes due to trauma or overuse of muscle strain on either side of your chest.

Trauma to the chest.

Symptoms of Indigestion.

Acid reflux symptoms.

What causes a sudden, sharp pain in the chest?

Heart attack. Image credit: Catherine McQueen/Getty Images.

Heartburn. Heartburn is chest pain that occurs when stomach acid leaks out of the stomach and back up into the esophagus (food pipe).

Pericarditis.

Angina.

Precordial catch syndrome.

Panic attacks.

Strains and fractures.

Pleuritis.

Prevention.

When to see a doctor.

What causes chest pain when inhaling?

Chest pain when breathing in may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease. This condition occurs when the “juices” from your stomach rise up to the mouth. In addition to chest pain, you may experience pain while inhaling. Another obvious cause of chest pain is a bruise or a broken rib.