Pleurisy

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs (the pleura). Sharp chest pains are the primary symptom of pleurisy.

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Reviewed July 2009

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Title:   Pleurisy: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, the 2-layer protective membrane around the lungs. Read all about it.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Pleurisy: treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Your doctor will treat pleurisy by treating its cause. Find out what the options are.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Pleurisy explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, the thin membranes that line the chest wall and envelop the lungs. Common causes include bacterial and viral infections such as pneumonia. Symptoms of pleurisy include a prior upper respiratory tract infection, pain in the chest, persistent cough, fever and general malaise (feeling unwell).
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Corticosteroids for tuberculous pleurisy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tuberculous pleural effusion results from tuberculous infection of the membrane covering of the lungs. This results in a build up of fluid around the lung that impairs breathing and may lead to restriction of lung function in the long term. Some clinici...
Date:   Jul 2007
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