Lungs are remarkable organs that continuously achieve amazing feats, which they do so well that we take them for granted, except when their function is diminished. It all happens in a space inside ...

Barrel chest happens when the chest is rounded or puffed up like a barrel. When you have a barrel chest, your chest or rib cage will look like you are taking a deep breath all the time. If you look at ...

Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

Chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes. In many cases, it's related to the heart. But problems in your lungs, esophagus, muscles, ribs, or nerves ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

Chest pain is most likely to develop during the later stages of lung cancer. This is generally due to lung tumors that can cause pain that worsens when coughing, laughing, or breathing deeply. Lung ...

Potential causes of lung pain include respiratory infection, pleurisy, tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma, or pulmonary embolism. Pain in the lung area may also be related to heart or intestinal tract ...