The defining symptom of<unk>  is a sudden sharp, stabbing, burning or dull pain in the right or left side of the chest during breathing, especially when one inhales and exhales. It feels worse with deep breathing, coughing, sneezing, or laughing. The pain may stay in one place, or it may spread to the shoulder or back. Sometimes, it becomes a fairly constant dull ache. Depending on its cause, pleuritic chest pain may be accompanied by other symptoms: * Dry cough * Fever and chills * Rapid, shallow breathing * Shortness of breath * Fast heart rate * Sore throat followed by pain and swelling in the joints Related problems<unk>  is often associated with complications that affect the pleural space. Pleural effusion In some cases of<unk> , excess fluid builds up in the pleural space. This is called a pleural effusion. The buildup of excess fluid, will more often than not force the two layers of the pleura apart so they don't rub against each other when breathing. This can relieve the pain of<unk> . A large amount of fluid can result in collapse of the lung. This can make it difficult to breathe. In some cases of pleural effusion, the excess fluid becomes infected and turns into an abscess. This is called an empyema. Pleural effusion involving fibrinous exudates in the fluid may be called fibrinous<unk> , which sometimes occurs as a later stage of<unk> . A person can develop a pleural effusion in the absence of<unk> . For example, pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, or a pulmonary embolism can lead to a pleural effusion. Pneumothorax Air or gas also can build up in the pleural space. This is called a pneumothorax. It can result from acute lung injury or a lung disease like emphysema. Lung procedures, like surgery, drainage of fluid with a needle, examination of the lung from the inside with a light and a camera, or mechanical ventilation, also can cause a pneumothorax. The most common symptom is sudden pain in one side of the lung and shortness of breath. A pneumothorax also can put pressure on the lung and cause it to collapse. If the pneumothorax is small, it may go away on its own. If large, a chest tube is placed through the skin and chest wall into the pleural space to remove the air. Hemothorax Blood also can collect in the pleural space. This is called hemothorax. The most common cause is injury to the chest from blunt force or surgery on the heart or chest. Hemothorax also can occur in people with lung or pleural cancer. Hemothorax can put pressure on the lung and force it to collapse. It also can cause shock, a state of hypoperfusion in which an insufficient amount of blood is able to reach the organs.
Pleurisy
Pericarditis
Hydrothorax
Cholecystitis
Fibrothorax
Myocardial infarction
Pleural empyema
Tietze syndrome  Tietze syndrome  1