10 Symptoms of Pneumonia
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Thoracic Pain
In some cases, pneumonia can cause chest pain. This is most often caused by the effort made during coughing.
Coughing is a normal defense mechanism, used by your body to try to get rid-off pathogens or other substances in the airway. But in patients with pneumonia, coughing can become quite annoying and painful.
It is important to know the difference between chest pain associated with coughing effort and other kinds of chest pain. If you feel a very intense pain like a knife going into your chest every time you inhale, and this pain cuts your normal inspiration cycle, you should get medical attention.
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