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Pericarditis is a disorder in which pain is experienced in the_________.

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Chest pain is almost always present.
The pain:*May be felt in the neck, shoulder, back, or abdomen
*Often increases with deep breathing and lying flat, and may increase with coughing and swallowing
*Can feel sharp and stabbingIs
*often relieved by sitting up and leaning or bending forward

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