There are several causes of lung pain. Some of the common ones include: Pleurisy is an inflammation or swelling of pleura (thin layers of tissue) that cover the chest wall and the lungs. There is normally a small space between the layer that covers the chest cavity and the lungs.
Who is most at risk of getting hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is common worldwide. In regions where hepatitis B is most common such as countries in Asia and Africa, at least one in five people may be infected with this virus. You have a high risk of contracting hepatitis B if you: have unprotected sex with an infected person;
Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. The most common route of infection is during birth from mother to child or in early childhood in countries with medium or high prevalence. Unprotected sexual contact is the most common route in countries with low prevalence. The most common route of infection of hepatitis C is through sharing or re-using needles or surgical instruments. For example injections, blood transfusions or renal dialysis in countries with few resources; or sharing injected drugs.