Lately i've been having a pain in my lungs. I fell like i'm constantly a breath behind. My lungs hurt more when i take a deep breath. Why? Does anyone know?
2007-12-11 10:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by Gabby 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
if you are/have been a smoker it could be pleurisy..even if you weren't a smoker....The pleura is a two layered sac that holds the lungs and separates them from the chest wall, diaphragm, and heart. Pleurisy results from an inflammation of this sac.
The pleura that lines the inside of the chest is called the parietal pleura. The pleura that covers the lungs is called the visceral pleura. If you are healthy, the pleura is separated by a thin layer of fluid. This lets the lungs expand and contract easily during breathing. The inflammation that occurs with pleurisy can cause pain with breathing and may even cause a large amount of fluid to collect in the pleural sac.
Pleurisy can go away on its own or worsen so that fluid has to be drained from around the lungs. Some people develop scar tissue called adhesions after they have pleurisy. They then have chronic pain or shortness of breath.
2007-12-11 10:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by emtalex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, I can completely emphasize with you and first and foremost you need to tell your mom or dad what is going on. The reason I say this is that I had a bad cough a couple of years ago with my lungs hurting and then, in the middle of the night, after a couple of weeks of having the cough, I woke up coughing and then couldn't breath for some strange reason. The strange reason was actually pneumonia!!!! So please, let your mom or dad in on this asap and get to a doctor asap as well. I honestly couldn't breath for what seemed like forever but it was about 30 seconds (similar to getting the wind knocked out you). Get better! :) One other thing, it could be from coughing but you shouldn't take a chance! :)
2016-04-08 21:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely muscular. I pulled a muscle in my back and had pain when I took a breath. You could also have a bruised rib or you may need a new mattress.
Bottom line is don't worry about lung cancer you typically don't feel it right away. There are other signs you would see first like coughing, sputum, blood, etc.
2007-12-11 10:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Elven Archer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a number of things - maybe asthma which causes inflammation and can be painful
2007-12-11 10:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe you are taking in too much oxygen and exhaling deep enough
in any case meditation and relaxation will cure it. master your breathing through the arts of yoga, meditation, etc.
2007-12-11 10:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by T. Sh7tz a.k.a. Che88h7tzy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See a doctor.
2007-12-11 10:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jodester 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋