An abscess breaks into the chest
Pulmonary abscess chest pain in the elderly: Inflammatory lesions involve the pleura, and the pain worsens during breathing. If the abscess breaks into the chest cavity, it can form empyema, pyopleumorax, or encapsulated empyema due to cellulose encapsulation. The patient's breathing movement is limited, and shortness of breath increases.
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