Is chest pain when you breathe a new type of pneumonia?

Usually, chest pain occurs when breathing, and it is not necessarily caused by the new coronavirus infection. If the patient has other symptoms, they need to see a doctor for examination.

1. No: There are many reasons for chest pain in clinical practice, such as pleurisy, intercostal neuritis and other diseases will cause local irritation and pain, which will aggravate the condition when coughing or inhaling deeply. In addition, lung infections can also cause the occurrence of the above conditions, but they are generally not accompanied by fever;

2. It may be: because the new coronavirus is highly contagious, it can be transmitted through respiratory droplet transmission and close contact.Therefore, once the new coronavirus infection is diagnosed, the immune system in the body may be disturbed, which will affect the normal blood circulation and metabolic function, and even cause certain damage to the heart, so severe pain will occur. At this time, you can take medication such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules or diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets as prescribed by your doctor.

In addition, it may also be related to coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and patients are advised to confirm the diagnosis by electrocardiogram and actively receive targeted treatment. During this period, you should maintain a good attitude and avoid getting too emotional, so as not to bring unnecessary harm to yourself. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the usual healthy diet, try to eat more light and easy-to-digest food, and you can also eat fresh fruits and vegetables, but you should not overeat.