Question 1

what causes recurrent pleurisy, with consistent pain in the lower rib cage that is not effected by breathing? clear xray, spirometry good

Accepted Answer

Something else: If this is not affected by breathing, it is not likely from pleurisy but from something else at the lower rib cage.   If your family doctor can't help you, get a second opinion.

Question 2

what causes pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

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 3

can working out cause pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Inflammation of the lining of the lung is typically the cause of pleurisy.  The inflammation itself can have multiple underlying causes as well.

Question 4

what could cause pleurisy to linger?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Pleurisy is inflammation of the covering of the lining around the lungs, and may be associated with accumulation of fluid in the spacebetween two layers of pleura
it can ba caused by
1infections including tuberculosis
2 collagen vascularhart disease
3tumors of pleura
4pulmonary embolism
5cancers
6cirrhosis of liver
7 congestive heart failure
treatment depends on the cause, and how long.

Question 5

what type of injury can cause pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

See below...: Rib injuries, pneumothorax, chest wall injuries, but also and probably more common are illlnesses, not injuries, like viral syndromes, pneumonia, etc.

Question 6

what are the main causes of pleurisy? what are the main symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation or: infection of the pleural sac around the lungs from bacterial, viral or inflammatory causes. Requires extensive medical evaluation and immediate imaging and treatment.

Question 7

can getting cold (body cold) cause pleurisy to recur and/or get worse?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Certain virus which cause cold like symptoms can also cause pleuritis.

Question 8

what is pleurisy? what causes it, and what are the treatments?

Accepted Answer

Pleurisy: Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lung tissues, pleura. Some of the causes include infections (viral, bacterial, tb, fungal), autoimmune diseases, blood clots, and injuries. Treatments should be directed towards the underlying cause such as antibiotics for the bacterial infection. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can help control the pain associated with it.

Question 9

can pleurisy cause low voltage qrs?

Accepted Answer

: No but pericarditis might.

Question 10

does smoking cause or irritate pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tobacco consumption in the form of cigarette smoking contains various chemical irritants, which may cause inflammation, and irritation of the airway, including trachea, rhonchi, and bronchials, leading to immotile cilia syndrome. Chronic cough, inflammation, causes irritation of the pleural lining, decreased pleural fluid, increase friction at the lung pleura, resulting in pleurisy.

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