Dull or sharp pain when breathing

Dull or sharp pain when breathing

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