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Possible Causes other than Long Covid
Pain in specific positions, pain on exertion,“lung burn,” pressure (“like an elephant sitting on my chest”) , quite common and has a significant impact. Could be worsening of previous chest pain or new chest pain with nothing different other than long covid.
Long Covid Causes
over activation of immune system, overactivity of inflammatory response causing pluritis and airsacs and blood vessels, microthrombi hypocoagulable state mini blood clots with inflammation leads to mast cell activation as a normal immune response but it’s excessive and that contributes further to inflammation, auto antibodies, viral breakdown products persistence found in lining of airsacs that fuel inflammation, disturbed gut
https://www.longcoviddoctor.com/2268902/episodes/14368983-long-covid-and-chest-pain-part-1
Five groups:
Central chest pain across sternum dull pressure heavy weight band across center that occurs with exertion that may radiate down left arm or neck
Central/left side chest pain worse when lying flat better when leaning forwards
One sided chest pain unilateral sharp focused worse with inspiration
One sided chest pain unilateral sharp focused worse when pressed on specific area between ribs or base of rib cage or along the side of the sternum
General across whole rib cage chest pain general burning covid grip sensation continuous uncomfortable to lie in bed is there at rest
https://www.longcoviddoctor.com/2268902/episodes/14369055-long-covid-and-chest-pain-part-2