Pleurisy The main symptom of pleurisy is a sharp or stabbing pain in your chest that gets worse when you breathe in deeply or cough or sneeze. The pain may stay in one place or it may spread to your shoulders or back. Sometimes the pain becomes a fairly constant dull ache. Depending on whats causing the pleurisy, you may have other symptoms, such as: Shortness of breath or rapid, shallow breathing Coughing Fever and chills Unexplained weight loss Pneumothorax The symptoms of pneumothorax include: Sudden, sharp chest pain that gets worse when you breathe in deeply or cough Shortness of breath Chest tightness Easy fatigue (tiredness) A rapid heart rate A bluish tint to the skin caused by lack of oxygen Other symptoms of pneumothorax include flaring of the nostrils; anxiety, stress, and tension; and hypotension (low blood pressure). Pleural Effusion Pleural effusion often has no symptoms. Hemothorax The symptoms of hemothorax often are similar to those of pneumothorax. They include: Chest pain Shortness of breath Respiratory failure A rapid heart rate Anxiety Restlessness
What are the symptoms of Pleurisy and Other Pleural Disorders ?