Medically reviewed by Reza Samad, MD Key Takeaways If your chest hurts when you breathe deeply, it might be caused by a serious issue like a heart attack or pneumonia.Seek medical help immediately if ...

Struggling with that sharp, stabbing pain with every breath? Well, the dull, throbbing pain that gets worse with each inhaled breath can be a cause of real worry. Though our brains tend to leap to the ...

When to see a doctor A person with mild chest pain can usually wait a few days to see a doctor. If the person has symptoms that do not improve within a few days, is an older adult or an infant, or has ...

About a month after hunkering indoors after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I picked up some dumbbells and did a simple workout in my boyfriend’s parents’ living room, in true pandemic fashion.