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I'm having minor pain in the right side of my chest for the past few days. The pain intensifies whenever I inhale , exhale or laugh. I'm a smoker.
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You seem to have pleurisy. This may be because of a recent viral infection. Would advise getting a x Ray and sonogram of chest done to rule out fluid collection and pneumonia

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