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;
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an infection that can cause severe liver damage, sometimes resulting in death. Hepatitis B is very common around the world, particularly in Africa, the Indian sub-continent and throughout the rest of Asia.Around 7% of people with HIV in the UK are also infected with hepatitis B. This is known as co-infection. Hepatitis B is also common among people who inject drugs.epatitis B is very common around the world, particularly in Africa, the Indian sub-continent and throughout the rest of Asia. Around 7% of people with HIV in the UK are also infected with hepatitis B. This is known as co-infection. Hepatitis B is also common among people who inject drugs.