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Pleuritis in children
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 48 years experience
Treat the underlying: Most often associated with pneumonia. May need antibiotics, pain medications, cough suppressants etc see my previous answers. Inflammation of pleura l... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Many factors: Viral infection (influenza, mumps)
lung infections from bacteria (eg, tuberculosis ) or parasites (eg, amebiasis)
lupus
asbestosis
pancreatitis
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 48 years experience
Clinical exam: Usually determined by clinical exam. There are no specific tests but chest x ray may reveal pneumonia.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
It depend on the : Cause and if it is acute or chronic, acute one it take about 2 weeks with the proper medications, in chronic cases go on for month tell the under lyin... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
I believe so: Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain (usually sharp) when you take a breath or cough.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. C. michael Bowmananswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Several weeks: Depending on the cause, the pain may disappear more slowly or more quickly. Pleurisy is usually a sign of infection of the lining of the lung between ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 48 years experience
Treat the underlying: Most often associated with pneumonia. May need antibiotics, pain medications, cough suppressants etc see my previous answers. Inflammation of pleura l... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Pleuritis: Inflammation or infection of the pleura- lining covering lungs and ribcage.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 48 years experience
Treat the underlying: Most often associated with pneumonia. May need antibiotics, pain medications, cough suppressants etc.
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Pleuritis: There are many causes of pleuritis, but a common one is viral infection, and viral infections can recur. A wide variety of other medical conditions ca... Read More
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