“Chest Burning Sensation and COVID-19: An Emergency Symptom - Healthline” plus 1 more
“Chest Burning Sensation and COVID-19: An Emergency Symptom - Healthline” plus 1 more Chest Burning Sensation and COVID-19: An Emergency Symptom - Healthline Posted: 14 May 2021 12:00 AM PDT COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a type of coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 develop mild illness. Older adults and people with existing conditions like diabetes , cancer , or kidney disease are at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms. It's estimated that more than 80 percent of COVID-19 deaths are in people over 65. The coronavirus can attack your lungs and heart. It can cause chest pain or a burning sensation in your lungs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists persistent pain or pressure in your chest as a sign that you should seek emergency medical care for COVID-19. Keep reading to learn why COVID-19 sometimes causes chest pain and when yo...