Causes.
If you complain of dull or sharp pain when breathing, be sure to consult a doctor, as this symptom is quite likely to be a sign of a serious condition.
This symptom appears against the background of a number of factors, in particular, body posture or air quality may be to blame.
Immediately consult a clinic if you have chest pain or difficulty breathing for no reason, or if you have a history of chronic illness that makes breathing difficult.
In some clinical cases, the cause of painful breathing is trauma to the chest.
Other causes include:
- Infection;
- Lung trauma and diseases;
- Heart disease and other heart problems;
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease;
- Panic attack.
Call an ambulance immediately if you are suffering from chest pain when breathing and this complaint is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Loss of consciousness;
- Shortness of breath;
- Rapid breathing;
- Flaring of the nostrils when breathing;
- Feeling as if there is not enough air;
- Feeling of tightness;
- Confusion;
- Excessive sweating;
- Pale skin;
- Dizziness;
- Bluish discoloration of the skin, fingers, and lips;
- Coughing up blood;
- Fever.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/painful-respiration#causes
