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Inflammation does not always result in pain.
Mastitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the breast.
Lupus patients often develop pleurisy, or inflammation of the lining of the lungs. This causes chest pain upon deep breathing. Lupus patients may also develop inflammation in the heart which also causes chest pain. There are three types of inflammation of the heart based on which layer is affected: pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis. All chest pains should be addressed by a doctor immediately.
Pleuritic refers to chest pain. Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs. Someone with pleurisy will likely have pleuritic chest pain.
Hello, the medical term name for inflammation of the chest cavity is Costachondritis. It means the area where your chest and rib bones meet is inflamed. Or the area where the sternum and your intercostal cartilage is located near your ribcage. I have this condition and it comes & goes especially in the winter months.
The ESR indicates if there is inflammation in the system. Inflammation is the immune systems answer to infection. Inflammation can also accompany certain types of inflammatory diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an immune disorder effecting mainly the joints but can also be responsible for congestion between and around the lungs. Rheumatic inflammation can also effect the heart itself.
Pleurisy.
Perhaps intercostal neuralgia.
Pleurisy.
Pleurisy.
Did you mean costalgia? If so, it is a pain in the chest. This pain is caused by an inflammation in the muscles between the ribs.
Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs.