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Does pneumonitis cause chest pain? what are the causes?

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Yes, frequently.: Typically, pneumonitis, bronchitis or pneumonia will cause a "pleuritic" type of chest pain. Due to irritation of the pleura, the outer layer of the lungs. Most often a sharp pain, it will get worse with breathing in deeply.

Answered 5/21/2015

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Cp: .It could be cardiac or noncardiac causes. Heart problems-heart attack, coronary artery disease, pericarditis, aortic aneurysm, svc syndrome. Non cardiac causes: esophageal spasm, gerd, gall bladder disease, pneumonia, pleurisy costchondritis etc.

Answered 12/9/2013

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