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inflammation of the inner lining of the chest wall often resulting in chest pain worse on coughing and deep breathing
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Inflammation of the lung
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swelling of the linings of the lung (e.g., due to pneumonia, lung cancer) characterized by pain and shortness of breath.
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Inflammation of the lungs causing a dry cough and painful breathing.
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inflamed membranes around the lungs.
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Inflammation of the pleural cavity, which is located in the chest.
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Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleural membranes in the lungs.
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The Condition"...When you breathe in, the large muscle separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity ( diaphragm) contracts and your chest wall expands, causing your lungs to expand..."
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An inflammation of the membrane which lines the chest cavity accompanied by fluid exuded into the cavity. The condition can occur as a mild complication of heart surgery and is characterized by pain in the side, a chill, fever, anddryy cough. If theconditionn worsens, pain lessens, but as fluids build up, breathing becomes difficult and the fluid may need to be drained.&sup4;
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Inflammation of the pleura.
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