10 Pleurisy Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #1: Chest Pain
Pain in the chest is the most common pleurisy symptom. It usually has a sudden onset and may be stabbing, sharp, or a dull pain that won’t go away. In most cases, the pain worsens when you take a deep breath, when you sneeze, or when you cough.
It is worth noting that the pleura tissue covers the whole outer surface of the lungs and the inner walls of the chest cavity. Therefore, the location of any inflammation determines the place and the extent of the pain. This is the reason why chest pain associated with pleurisy may be localized to a small area or cover a larger area including the shoulders and even the back.
