10 Lung Infection Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Chest Pain
Chest pain is associated with some acute lung infections like pneumonia as well as chronic infections like bronchitis. Chest pain occurs due to the inflammation on the affected regions of the lungs. The inflamed surface may also be swollen. The pain occurs as would happen with any other inflamed or swollen tissue.
Additionally, when inhaling or exhaling, lung tissues expand and contract respectively. This is the reason why the pain worsens when breathing. And because there is less pain when not breathing, a patient may take progressively shallower breaths.
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