10 Causes of Chest Pain
Cause #8: Pleurisy
Our lungs are made from soft tissues that are quite delicate. They are protected against friction with the rest of the body by a thin lining called the pleura. Sometimes, though, this lining can become infected or inflamed, resulting in a sharp pain in the chest. This is a condition known medically as pleurisy.
A pleurisy attack is a sharp pain in the chest that can be quite alarming and it may even be mistaken for a heart attack at first. It is not particularly dangerous, though, even if it is alarming. Antibiotics are usually all that is needed to treat the condition, although you should still seek medical advice.
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