There are several different types of chest pain you might experience following a COVID-19 infection. Some of these include:

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Type of Chest Pain and What it Feels Like and Cause

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Non-specific chest pain

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• Can be felt anywhere in the chest 

• There can be many feelings of pain, such as sharp, dull, or squeezing

 

Musculoskeletal (bone/muscle) chest pain

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• Often felt in a small area or can be widespread muscle soreness (myalgia)

• The pain may get worse with specific movements such as stretching

 

Pleuritic chest pain

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• Sometimes caused by irritation of the heart or lungs

• Felt on both or just one side of chest

• Sharp, worse when breathing in

 

Angina-type chest pain

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• Caused by poor blood flow to the heart muscle

• A tightness or heaviness in your chest that may extend to arms, neck, and jaw 

• Gets worse with stress or physical exertion and gets better with rest