Inflammation of the membranes that surround the lung (pleura).
Symptoms:
Chills
Fever
A cough that may produce bloody or foul-smelling sputum
Chest pain when taking a breath or coughing
Unlike a true heart attack, pleurisy pain is usually relieved temporarily by holding your breath or putting pressure on the painful area of your chest.
If you've recently been diagnosed with pneumonia and then start having symptoms of pleurisy, contact your health care provider or seek immediate medical attention to determine the cause of your chest pain. Pleurisy alone isn't a medical emergency, but you shouldn't try to make the diagnosis yourself.
