Pleuritic Chest Pain
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Pleuritic chest pain is discomfort in the chest that usually intensifies when breathing deeply, coughing, or moving, and that is related to the area lining the lungs.
Possible causes: It may be associated with processes affecting the pleura or the lungs, although chest pain can have very diverse origins.
When should you see a doctor? Any chest pain, especially if it is severe, is accompanied by difficulty breathing, or appears suddenly, requires prompt evaluation.
Which specialists treat it? Pleuritic chest pain can be evaluated by the pulmonologist, the cardiologist, and the internist, depending on its origin. Faced with chest pain that worries you, the most prudent thing is to seek care without delay.
Data on 159 doctors who treat pleuritic chest pain
Which specialist treats pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who identifies the underlying cause, which may be related to the lungs. A pulmonologist is the specialist to see if a respiratory origin is confirmed. You can book an appointment with either specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pleuritic chest pain
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Roberto Galindo Lopez
Dr. Dulce Paola Grajales Garcia
Dr. Erika Salinas Lezama
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Frequently asked questions
What is pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain is discomfort in the chest that usually intensifies when breathing deeply, coughing, or moving, and that is related to the area lining the lungs.
Which doctor treats pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who identifies the underlying cause, which may be related to the lungs. A pulmonologist is the specialist to see if a respiratory origin is confirmed. You can book an appointment with either specialist.