What to do if your chest hurts when you breathe?

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you’re experiencing pain while breathing, along with any of the following symptoms:

1. loss of consciousness.
2. shortness of breath.
3. rapid breathing.
4. nasal flaring.
5. air hunger, or feeling as though you’re unable to get enough air.
6. gasping for breath.
7. choking.
8. chest pain.

What does it mean if I have chest pain while breathing?

If your chest hurts when you breathe in and out, it doesn’t always mean that you’ve pulled a muscle. Sometimes this is a sign of an infection, such as pneumonia. It can also be a symptom of a heart problem. Chest pain after a workout or stressful event can be due to angina, in which the muscles of your heart don’t get enough blood.

What causes chest pain when taking a deep breath?

Chest pain that occurs during deep breathing (especially during the inhalation phase of the breathing cycle) can very likely be caused by pleuritis or pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura ). Coughing may also occur.

When should I take chest pain seriously?

Chest pain is more likely to represent a dangerous condition-and should be treated as such- if any of the following are true: You are 40 years old or older and have one or more risk factors for CAD (including family history, smoking, obesity, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes). You have a strong family history of early heart disease. The pain is accompanied by chest tightness, squeezing, heaviness, or a crushing sensation.

What is happening when your chest Hurts when you breathe?

GERD or Gastro esophageal reflux disease in which the stomach acid backs up into the throat can cause a burning sensation.