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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Doctor putting stethoscope to chest of patient diagnosing chest infection

Chest infection

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Nose and sinus problems are issues that affect your nose and sinuses (small air-filled holes inside your forehead, nose and cheekbones). Nose and sinus problems can range from sinus infections (sinusitis) to a blocked nose.


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Chest infection summary

Chest infection

Legionnaires' disease

Pleurisy

Aspergillosis

Breathing difficulty (shortness of breath)

Chest infection

Respiratory tract infection

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