These are the symptoms of an inflammation of the diaphragm

Introduction

Diaphragm inflammations are quite rare, but they are very unpleasant because of their symptoms. Because of the important role of the diaphragm in breathing, there are discomfort especially when breathing, speaking and laughing. Often diaphragmatic inflammation does not occur alone, but in the context of another disease. A typical disease that can lead to an inflammation of the diaphragm is pleurisy. This causes similar symptoms to diaphragmatic inflammation.

Typical symptoms of diaphragmatic inflammation

Uncomfortable feeling of pressure Pain when breathing Increased pain when coughing, laughing and talking Hiccups Difficulty breathing (in severe cases) General symptoms of illness such as fever and fatigue

  • Unpleasant feeling of pressure
  • Pain when breathing
  • Increased pain when coughing, laughing and talking
  • Hiccups
  • Shortness of breath (in severe cases)
  • General ailments such as fever and fatigue