Duration | Lung Pain

Duration

The duration of lung pain depends largely on the underlying cause. Since lung pain usually occurs in the context of flu-like infections with coughing, it usually does not last much longer than the infection itself. Within one to two weeks, the symptoms should have subsided considerably.

The same applies to pneumonia, which is adequately treated. The symptoms should subside within a few days. Persistent or worsening symptoms should prompt a renewed visit to the doctor.

Prognosis

The prognosis for lung pain is very good, as it is usually due to diseases that can be treated well. If the symptoms do not subside quickly enough on their own, they can usually be brought under control with conventional painkillers. Within a few days to a few weeks, the affected person should be pain-free again.

Lung pain during pregnancy

Pain in the area of the lungs during pregnancy is usually not directly related to the pregnancy, but is due to other causes. Lung pain in pregnant women – as in non-pregnant women – can be due to flu-like infections with coughing, muscle tension or asthma. In addition, pregnant women can also develop pulmonary embolism, especially if they do not move sufficiently and thus suffer from leg vein thrombosis. Since the lung pain can thus have quite serious causes, early medical clarification should be carried out in order to be able to initiate suitable therapy. In this way, complications for the pregnant woman and her unborn child can be avoided.

Which doctor takes care of lung pain?

If you have pain in the lung area, the first place to go is your family doctor. He or she can identify the typical causes of lung pain and usually initiate adequate treatment on their own. If further special examinations are necessary, the family doctor can refer the patient to a lung specialist or other specialties.

If lung pain is accompanied by other symptoms such as shortness of breath and fever, a lung specialist, a so-called pneumologist, is otherwise responsible. He or she is well versed in the various lung diseases and can take over the further care of the patient, especially in the case of a chronic lung patient.