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Right-side chest pain has multiple causes, many of which involve your lungs. It may hurt more when you take a deep breath. You might feel sharp pain in some cases.
Chest pain when taking a deep breath can have several causes. Some reasons for your chest hurting with deep breaths are serious, such as heart attacks or aortic dissections, while others are not emergencies, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Pain with deep breathing is a sensation of sharp, stabbing or burning pain when you inhale or exhale. The pain is usually sudden and intense. You may feel pain taking a deep breath on the left side, right side, in the center, or in the back. You may also notice the pain is worse in certain positions, such as when lying down.
The heart on the right shows a swollen and infected lining (pericarditis). Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart. This tissue is called the pericardium.
Pleurisy (PLOOR-ih-see) is a condition in which the pleura — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall — becomes inflamed. Also called pleuritis, pleurisy causes sharp chest pain (pleuritic pain) that worsens during breathing.
Flank pain occurs on either or both sides of the torso, just below the ribs. Muscle strain is a common cause. Learn about causes, diagnosis, and more.
It can be caused by infections, heart attack, heart surgery, and some medical conditions. Pericarditis pain typically affects the left side of the chest but can occur on the right. It is described as a sharp, stabbing pain that often worsens with certain positions and intensifies with deep breaths.