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What Causes Chest Pain While Coughing Or Sneezing?

A couple of nights ago I noticed a little pain just left of the center of my chest when I coughed. I am not sick, congested, or feel "bad" at all.



The next day when i was taking a shower I noticed pain (bruised or sore feeling) when I touch that specific area of the chest. The pain only occurs when I touch that area or when I cough or sneeze I can feel it a little bit. I can move every way, I can bend, sit, lay down, and pretty much do anything without feeling any pain; I only feel it to the touch. The pain is felt with even a slight rub of my finger to that area and it is not deep in the chest....appears to be only surface and in that small area about the size of my fingertip.



I also feel a little tenderness to the touch above the nipple area, also like a bruise or pulled muscle feeling......



icyhot and advil take away the pain, but I can still feel the soreness in those areas even with medication....



I do not believe these symptoms are heart related, rather more muscular and bone related....I have heard that if you can touch the area and produce pain that it is likely not coronary



Any insight or input from the community would be great
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello dear , hi

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This seems in relation with costochondritis of the part or Teitze
syndrome most likely ,

Needs clinical confirmation with the examination and x-ray chest .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Regards dear take care .
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What Causes Chest Pain While Coughing Or Sneezing?

Hello dear , hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * This seems in relation with costochondritis of the part or Teitze syndrome most likely , Needs clinical confirmation with the examination and x-ray chest . Hope this will help you for sure . Regards dear take care .