what can cause the upper right chest to hurt
1 Stress: Stress can exacerbate digestive system disorders, which lead to pain on the right side of the chest. Some key stressors are work, school or family and relationship problems.  Muscle Pulls: Pulls of the muscles or ligaments in the chest and injuries to the ribcage may lead to right side chest pain.
1 Muscle Pulls: Pulls of the muscles or ligaments in the chest and injuries to the ribcage may lead to right side chest pain.  Food Blockage: Blockage of the esophagus with food or beverages causes congestion, which can lead to pain in the right side of your chest.
Liver Inflammation and Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver can cause âpopping' in the chest, as well as pain in the right shoulder or pain in the right side of the rib cage and back. Similarly, right side chest pain may be due to hepatitis, which is a disease that causes swelling and inflammation of the liver.