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Pleurisy as a Cause for Stabbing Chest Pain: Pleurisy is also another cause which can lead to stabbing chest pain. In pleurisy, there is swelling in the lining (pleura) surrounding the chest. Viral infections are the cause in most cases for this condition and with treatment this pain can be alleviated.
While it is not uncommon for the precise source of chest wall pain to remain unknown, some possible causes of costochondritis include: 1  Injury or trauma: Pain within the area of the chest wall may emerge as the result of a direct blow or injury to the area.