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.

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.