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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.
Other less emergent causes of chest pain can include: Costochondritis. Costochondritis is chest wall pain caused by inflamed cartilage located where your ribs and breast bone meet. Costochondritis can mimic the pain of a heart attack and is often aggravated when you inhale and exhale deeply.