symptoms of pleuritis
The symptoms of pleurisy include: 1  Prior infection of the upper respiratory tract. 2  Pain in the chest. 3  Pain in the muscles of the chest.  Persistent 1  cough. Fever.  General 1  malaise. Pain is exacerbated by deep breathing or coughing.
Additional symptoms of pleurisy include: 1  pain on one side of your chest. 2  pain in your shoulders and back. 3  shallow breathing to avoid feeling pain. 4  headaches. joint pain.  muscle 1  aches. shortness of breath.