Common symptoms in patients with mediastinitis include the following: History of an upper respiratory tract infection, recent dental infection (common), or thoracic surgery/instrumentation. Fever, chills. Pleuritic, retrosternal chest pain radiating to the neck or interscapular pain. Shortness of breath. Cough. Sore throat. How is mediastinitis diagnosed? Diagnosis of Mediastinitis TheRead More →