Laura R (FL) Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I've had bad chest pain for the past few days. It's not heart-related chest pain, but breathing associated chest pain. When I breathe in, it hurts on the left side of my rib cage (near the bottom), but has referred pain around my shoulder blade and neck. I can't yawn, laugh, or sneeze, because the pain restricts any deep breath. If I stand or sit upright, it's better, and if I lie on my back, I can't breathe at all. I also had two weird 'can't breathe' wheezing, coughing episodes in the past week. I have moderate rheumatoid arthritis, so I'm always worried about any inflammatory condition. Could this be a pleurisy kind of thing going on or am I just paranoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd probably go in. I took my ds (11) in to the dr a few weeks back because of this same thing. It was pluerisy. It was recommended that he take Motrin so that he could get a deep breath. If he didn't get deep breaths, he would be susceptable to pneumonia. I hope you feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 It sounds like you have pleurisy to me. I've had it twice. I think you should go to the doctor, just in case it either isn't pleurisy or is pleurisy plus something else like pneumonia. I've had bad chest pain for the past few days. It's not heart-related chest pain, but breathing associated chest pain. When I breathe in, it hurts on the left side of my rib cage (near the bottom), but has referred pain around my shoulder blade and neck. I can't yawn, laugh, or sneeze, because the pain restricts any deep breath. If I stand or sit upright, it's better, and if I lie on my back, I can't breathe at all. I also had two weird 'can't breathe' wheezing, coughing episodes in the past week. I have moderate rheumatoid arthritis, so I'm always worried about any inflammatory condition. Could this be a pleurisy kind of thing going on or am I just paranoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If this has prevented you from getting a deep breath for a few days, it's time to get it checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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