Pleuritic Chest Pain
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Pleuritic chest pain is discomfort in the chest that usually intensifies when breathing deeply, coughing, or moving, and that is related to the area lining the lungs.
Possible causes: It may be associated with processes affecting the pleura or the lungs, although chest pain can have very diverse origins.
When should you see a doctor? Any chest pain, especially if it is severe, is accompanied by difficulty breathing, or appears suddenly, requires prompt evaluation.
Which specialists treat it? Pleuritic chest pain can be evaluated by the pulmonologist, the cardiologist, and the internist, depending on its origin. Faced with chest pain that worries you, the most prudent thing is to seek care without delay.
Data on 149 doctors who treat pleuritic chest pain
Which specialist treats pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who identifies the underlying cause, which may be related to the lungs. A pulmonologist is the specialist to see if a respiratory origin is confirmed. You can book an appointment with either specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pleuritic chest pain
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Dr. Germán Estanislao Velarde Magaña
Dr. Pedro Mario Gonzalez Martinez
Frequently asked questions
What is pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain is discomfort in the chest that usually intensifies when breathing deeply, coughing, or moving, and that is related to the area lining the lungs.
Which doctor treats pleuritic chest pain?
Pleuritic chest pain should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who identifies the underlying cause, which may be related to the lungs. A pulmonologist is the specialist to see if a respiratory origin is confirmed. You can book an appointment with either specialist.