Q. Could chest pain potentially be a symptom of COVID-19?
Doctor Answer is medically reviewed by SecondMedic medical review team.
Yes, chest pain can in fact be a symptom of COVID-19. Though it is not as commonly reported as other symptoms like fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath, recent studies have shown that chest pain could potentially be an indicator of the virus.
According to a report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), chest pain was observed in 10% to 17% of people with mild or moderate COVID-19 infections. Additionally, a study conducted by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School concluded that out of 452 healthcare workers infected with the disease, 14% reported having chest pain as their primary symptom.
The exact cause behind this phenomenon remains unknown; however researchers believe that lung inflammation caused by viral infection may play a role in aggravating pre-existing conditions such as bronchial asthma and central airway obstruction which often present themselves as chest pains. In some rare cases amongst advanced patients where severe pneumonia has developed due to long term complications from COVID-19 infection even more serious conditions such as pulmonary embolism have been observed which may lead to intense squeezing or burning sensations within the middle part on one’s torso accompanied by difficulty breathing.
Whether you are suffering from COVID-19 related Chest Pains or not it is very important that you keep self monitoring your health and immediately reach out for medical assistance if there are noticeable changes in your condition.
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