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A member asked:

What sort of fatal lung diseases could give a sharp, stabbing pain?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Dramatic: A massive pulmonary embolus or pneumothorax could cause sharp pain and be fatal.

Dr Rosen and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Several: Pneumonia pulmonary embolism lung cancer aspiration.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Cancer: Fatal lung disease with sharp stabbing pain is usually lung carcinoma that is involivng the pleural surface of has metastasized to the ribs.

Answered 4/19/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Several: Pneumonia pulmonary embolism lung cancer aspiration.

Answered 12/10/2013

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