10 Pulmonary Edema Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Chest Pain
Chest pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek emergency care. When chest pain is accompanied by difficulty breathing and other symptoms, it’s normal to be afraid for your own life. It is usually felt as pressure, fullness or a sensation of tightness in the chest. It also tends to get worse as the accumulation of the fluid in the lungs continues.
The onset of chest pain is sudden in cases of acute pulmonary edema, while in cases of chronic pulmonary edema chest pain is a common complaint but less severe and tends to get worse during a physical activity or when lying down. Chest pain and breathing problems tend to get better when bending over or sleeping with the head and chest raised up on 2-3 pillows.
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