A chest infection is an infection that affects your airways or lungs. You may develop a chest infection after having flu or a cold. Symptoms include muscle aches, a chesty cough and pain in the chest. 


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Chest infection

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Aspergillosis

Legionnaires' disease

Pleurisy

Breathing difficulty (shortness of breath)

Viral infections are caused by germs called viruses. These tiny organisms invade and damage the cells of the body. The symptoms you may notice when you have a viral infection are caused by this damage and your body fighting the virus. Common examples of viral infections include chickenpox and the common cold. 


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Bornholm disease

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Respiratory tract infection

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Chest infection summary

Chest infection

Aspergillosis

Chest infection

Legionnaires' disease

Pleurisy

Breathing difficulty (shortness of breath)

Bornholm disease

Respiratory tract infection

Chest infection summary

Chest infection

Aspergillosis

Chest infection

Legionnaires' disease

Pleurisy

Breathing difficulty (shortness of breath)

Bornholm disease

Respiratory tract infection

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