Inflammation of the pleura causing sharp chest pain on breathing is called?

Inflammation of the pleura causing sharp chest pain on breathing is called?

• A. Epiglottitis
• B. Pleurisy
• C. Pneumonia
• D. Shingles

Answer: (B)

Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleural membranes around the lungs, leading to sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep inspiration, coughing, or movement. The pain comes from the irritated pleural surfaces rubbing together during breathing, so taking a deep breath or coughing amplifies it. You might also hear a pleural friction rub on auscultation. This fits best because the hallmark is pleuritic chest pain tied to breathing, unlike throat swelling in epiglottitis, infection-focused symptoms in pneumonia, or nerve-related pain with a chest rash in shingles.

Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleural membranes around the lungs, leading to sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep inspiration, coughing, or movement. The pain comes from the irritated pleural surfaces rubbing together during breathing, so taking a deep breath or coughing amplifies it. You might also hear a pleural friction rub on auscultation. This fits best because the hallmark is pleuritic chest pain tied to breathing, unlike throat swelling in epiglottitis, infection-focused symptoms in pneumonia, or nerve-related pain with a chest rash in shingles.