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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.
The following are clues that your chest pain is probably not caused by a heart problem: 1  You have pinpointed pain (you can point to the exact spot that hurts). 2  The pain gets worse when you take a deep breath; or, not breathing for a few seconds reduces the pain significantly.