What causes lung pain in women?

Under normal circumstances, lung pain in women may be caused by bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, pulmonary embolism, or other reasons. It is recommended to seek medical evaluation and follow the doctor's advice for treatment. Specific analysis is as follows:

1. Bronchitis

Bronchitis refers to inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, usually caused by viral or bacterial infections. Bronchitis can lead to narrowing of the bronchial passages and increased secretions, affecting normal airflow and causing symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, and possibly mild to moderate chest tightness or pain. Medications such as azithromycin tablets, cefaclor tablets, or cefadroxil capsules may be used under a doctor’s guidance for treatment.

2. Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchymal tissue caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. In pneumonia, alveoli may fill with inflammatory exudate, impairing gas exchange. This condition may cause persistent high fever, cough, and chest pain. Medications such as ribavirin tablets, acyclovir tablets, or penicillin V potassium tablets may be used under medical supervision to relieve symptoms.

3. Pleurisy

Pleurisy refers to inflammation of the pleura, which may be caused by infection, trauma, or other factors. Pleurisy can cause friction between the pleural surfaces, resulting in pain that often worsens during breathing or physical movement, accompanied by symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and sometimes fever. It is recommended to follow medical advice and use medications such as aspirin tablets, rifampicin tablets, or isoniazid tablets to alleviate the condition.

4. Asthma

Asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness. During an asthma attack, the airways narrow, leading to difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing, sometimes with mucus production. Symptoms may be managed according to a doctor’s recommendations using medications such as compound aminophylline tablets, dyphylline tablets, or doxofylline tablets.

5. Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks the pulmonary artery or its branches, disrupting normal blood flow to the lungs and impairing gas exchange. This condition may cause severe chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), cyanosis, and rapid heart rate. Treatment may include anticoagulant medications such as dicoumarol tablets, heparin sodium tablets, or warfarin sodium tablets, used under a doctor’s supervision.

In daily life, women are advised to maintain a light diet, drink plenty of water, and keep a positive mood, which may aid recovery.