Chest pain and fever

Mild chest discomfort and a fever may occur with a respiratory illness, such as a cold. Fever is just one symptom of a respiratory illness. Fever of up to 101F for 3 to 4 days may occur in adults with colds. Fever up to 102F for 3 to 4 days is common in children with colds. A respiratory illness will often go away on its own. Home treatment can help relieve fever and other symptoms.

Chest pain with fever

Chest pain with a fever may occur with another more serious problem, such as:

• A lung infection (pneumonia).
• A sudden (acute) inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane sac around the heart (pericarditis).
• Inflammation of the outside lining of the lungs (pleurisy).

When chest pain with a fever seems more serious, an evaluation by your health professional is needed.