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  2. Sharp stabbing pain in chest that comes and goes: Causes and ...

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    Pericarditis causes a sharp, sudden pain in the center or left side of the chest that tends to worsen when a person breathes deeply. The pain may also worsen when a person is lying down, but it...

  3. Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    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.

  4. Reasons Your Chest Hurts When You Take a Deep Breath

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    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).

  5. Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - WebMD

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    When the pleurae are swollen and inflamed, they rub against each other in a painful way each time your lungs expand. When you inhale deeply, cough, sneeze, or laugh, you’ll probably feel a sharp,...

  6. Sharp and Sudden Pain in Chest: What Causes It? - Healthline

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    Sudden, sharp chest pain lasts for less than a few seconds. Some people might describe it as an electric shock or a stabbing pain. It lasts for an instant, and then it’s gone. Here are some common...

  7. What Causes a Sudden, Sharp Pain in the Chest?

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    Legha points to some of the common causes of sharp chest pain. Sharp chest pain could signal a pulmonary embolism, a clot that lodges in the lungs. Besides pain, symptoms can include shortness of breath, pale skin, racing heart and cough.

  8. Sharp pain when breathing in: Causes, treatments, and more

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    What could cause a sharp pain when breathing in? A sharp pain in the chest or ribs when breathing in may be due to a muscle strain or anxiety. It can also sometimes indicate an injury,...