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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Discomfort?

I was diagnosed with pneumonia two years a go. My whole bottom right lobe was completely blocked. I was out of work for 4 weeks. A few months after that, I ended up in the emergency room. I had shortness of breath and tightness in my chest. Long story short..they found that I had an enlarged heart and irregular heart beat. They determined that I had an inflamed chest wall. Two years later.. I am still having shortness of breath, tightness in my chest, and fatigue .I have a hard time doing my job anymore because of it. Could pneumonia damage my hert?
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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It certainly sounds like it did. It isn't common for that to occur but it does happen. Frankly it is more likely witha viral infection than with a bacterial one; but heart failure has (rarely) been associated with either.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Discomfort?

It certainly sounds like it did. It isn t common for that to occur but it does happen. Frankly it is more likely witha viral infection than with a bacterial one; but heart failure has (rarely) been associated with either.