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;
In the United States, viral hepatitis usually appears as type A, B, or C. Two other types -- D and E -- are rare in the U.S. Type A is the most common form of viral hepatitis. It often affects school-aged children. The disease is usually transmitted when someone ingests fecal matter through contaminated food or water.his type of short infection is known as an acute case of hepatitis B. About 10% of people infected with the hepatitis B virus develop a chronic, life-long infection. People with chronic infection may or may not have symptoms. Those who do not develop symptoms are referred to as carriers.