10 Pleurisy Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Back or Shoulder Pain
Back or even shoulder pain can be a symptom of pleurisy depending on the location of the irritation or inflammation. As we have seen, the pleura tissue spreads all through the inner surface of the chest cavity in addition to the outer surface of the lungs. Now, because the lining spreads to both the front and the back, including the shoulder area, if inflammation occurs in any of these areas, shoulder or back pain may result accordingly.
This means that while back or shoulder pain can be caused by many other conditions, it can also be a pleurisy symptom. However, in case of this condition, the pain will worsen when you take a deep breath.
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