Question 1

is pleurisy dangeous to you?

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Yes: This applies to irritation of the tissues lining the lungs.  There are two layers to this, with a potential space between them.  When inflammation of these tissues occurs, knowing the cause is important.  It can also result in inflammatory materials accumulating between the parietal and visceral plurae with resultant pleural effusion or empyema.  This can be quite severe.

Question 2

is pleurisy a sign of something dangerous?

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Depends on cause: There are two layers of pleura, one layer surrounds the lung and the other covers the chest wall.  There is a thin layer of fluid between the two layers so the lungs glide smoothly against the chest when breathing. Inflammation of those surfaces can cause pain and causes include infection (bacterial/viral), blood clots, post traumatic/surgery but other causes such as cancer are possible.

Question 3

appendectomy 6 days ago. er says i have pleurisy now. just got home. what is treatment? is it dangerous? didn't give me any meds. all tests normal

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Mgt: The inflammation of the lining of the lung called the pleura is common after surgery. If there is any associated fever, shortness of breath, cough, please follow up.
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Question 4

what causes pleurisy?

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Pleurisy, or: Inflammation of the membrane caoting the outside of the lung and inside of the rib cage, can be caused by a variety of conditions including infections, tumors and trauma.  By far, the most common cause is a viral infection that causes inflammation and therefore pain with each breath.  Controlling the pain and giving your body time to fight off the virus is usualy the treatment.

Question 5

symptoms of pleurisy?

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Very painful: To breathe.  It feels like sandpaper rubbing in your chest.

Question 6

what is pleurisy disease?

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Pain: Contiue  to have pain, difficulty breathing, cough, may have fever as well see my previous answers.

Question 7

home relief for pleurisy?

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Ibuprofen: But you may be missing a more serious illness so it's not recommended.

Question 8

what can be done for pleurisy?

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Chest pain: Pleuricy is a painful irritation of the lining of the lung.If the pain persists, you need to find out what the cause of the irritation is.

Question 9

can you exercise with pleurisy?

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Gently please: The benefits of regular exercise are many.  Gentle exercise with pleurisy should be fine.  Listen to your body, don't push it too hard, but definitely avoid being too sedentary.  Yoga may be an excellent choice of exercise type while you are recovering.  Resting well afterwards is equally important.

Question 10

for how long can pleurisy last?

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See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

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