Pain when breathing | Pain on the chest
Pain when breathing If the chest hurts when breathing, in most cases the lung is the trigger. The most common diseases are bronchitis (inflammation of the airways) and pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs). Pleuritis (inflammation of the pleura) or rib fractures are also possible, as is pneumothorax (air in the chest that constricts the lungs). … Pain when breathing | Pain on the chest