Guide To Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Symptoms

Pleuritic Chest Pain

Pleuritic chest pain is a sensation of stabbing, sharp, or burning pain upon the inhalation and exhalation of air. Laughing, coughing, breathing, and sneezing are all known to cause pleuritic chest pain to become worse. Pleuritic chest pain can occur in individuals who are affected by allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis because the tissues of the lungs become inflamed and swell. The fluid between the membranes of the chest wall and lungs functions to lubricate the area and keep inflammation from occurring due to friction. The lungs can become inflamed to where the fluid between these membranes is unable to perform this function, causing the patient to feel occasional sharp, stabbing pains. Pleuritic chest pain may become worse or improve when an affected individual changes their body position.