Treatment for Chest Pain on the Right Side
Treatment will vary based on what’s causing your right-side chest pain.
Medicine helps many causes of right-side chest pain, like:
- A pulmonary embolism.
- Asthma.
- COPD.
- Pneumonia.
- Pleurisy.
- Pulmonary hypertension.
- Broken ribs.
- Strained chest muscle.
- Shingles.
- Gallstones.
You may need a procedure or surgery for:
- A pulmonary embolism.
- Pneumothorax.
- Pleurisy.
- Gallstones.
You may need radiation [7], surgery and chemotherapy [8] for lung cancer.
Home treatment for right-side chest pain
Most causes of chest pain on the right side cannot be treated at home. Heat packs are a conservative home remedy for a sprained muscle. If it’s not improving or is getting worse, you should see a physician. Your healthcare practitioner may prescribe medication for you to take home after your visit.