Can history of pleurisy cause chest heaviness?
Patient: For the last week or so I have noticed it to be tough to take a nice deep breath. I need to have a good yawn to make it happpen. My chest also feels slightly "heavy". I have had pleurisy before and wonder if it is that again. No other symptoms of any kind. Doctor: Yes it can. You may consider having a chest x-ray as a start to evaluate for fluid accumulating in the pleural space that can cause this.