Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can your lungs hurt in the front and back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Sunil Mehra answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Yes they can: Cause mostly upper and middle lobes of lung will cause pain in front while lower lobes will cause pain in back.

Answered 8/18/2018

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Previous diag of osteoarthritis where ribs meets spine, also ribs from T2-7 are twisted and "stuck" I am having SEVERE pain by the right scapula so bad it makes the front chest area hurt.could these cause this or is it something else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I woke up with a sharp pain in the front of my right shoulder. Hurt with movement. As the day went on I noticed that if I crossed my right arm across my body i would feel sharp stabbing pain just to the right of the center of my chest and upper back.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi i am 32 weeks pregnant and every time i breath heavy cough or sneeze my chest hurts around my rib area on the front and back what can this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've had a cough for about nine days now. everytime i cough the muscles in my abdomen hurt and also my chest and the back the bottom back in the front top of my head hurt is this just sinuses or should I see a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My back hurts when I breath in wher my lungs are what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My left side in my back ( lung area) hurts and comes around to the front of my chest . It hurts to take a deep breath. Started late this afternoon?
Hi doctor I wanted to ask About if there happens to be something with my lungs because I get shortness of breath my chest often hurts and my upper back and the bottom of my ribs in my front side?
Ive had a pain in the left hand side of my chest for 6/7 weeks and today it was severe. Lying down on my front really hurts and I get pains in my back?
Having pain on left lower abdominal front and back hurts to bend. And having some pain on chest when taking deep breath could it be connected?
I have a pain in my back near my shoulder blade it has now radiated toward the front of my chest . It hurts when i take a deep breath or move.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.