Question 1

what does it feel like to have pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Pleurisy causes severe knife-like pain in the chest with breathing. The location and severity depend on where and how large an area of lung lining ("pleura") is irritated or infected. The pain comes from movement of the lung surface against the inside lining of the chest, so taking tiny breaths will cause less pain than taking big deep breaths.

Question 2

would like to get some kind of storoid to treat inflammation like pleurisy in chest to back. thanks?

Accepted Answer

Pathways: For getting treatment for any kind of medical condition include a detailed history, physical exam and many times recommendations for few tests in order to substantiate a diagnosis. Not all conditions benefit from immediate use of drugs. If you received a diagnosis at a specific facility and got previously treated with steroids would suggest starting with them, as steroids are also drugs of abuse.

Question 3

do pleurisy symptoms feel like heartburn?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs, and many details of this are in prior answers.  'heartburn' is a layman's term of a sensation anywhere from the upper abdomen to the throat of a 'burning' or heat or acid taste.  It is generally caused by acid or stomach contents returning into the esophagus, and the pain caused by it is not related to breathing, as is pleurisy.

Question 4

my dr gave me albuterol when diagnosed with atelectasis 10 days ago. i have not used it yet. i feel like i have pleurisy. should i use the albuterol? i'm kind of afraid to use it for the first time ever?

Accepted Answer

: I answered your question earlier this week. Albuterol is not used for atelectasis unless you have underlying diseases such as bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis. Albuterol is not used for pleurisy. However, albuterol solution for nebulizer or oral albuterol tablet is safe to use, the common side effects are tachycardia, palpitation and tremor.

Question 5

i had bronchitis and then pleurisy.  ever sense then i been having constant dull aching pain in left abdomen. it feels like something is wrong their. ?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: A virtual consult and review of your chest x ray may be helpful. Are you coughing, experiencing fever or shortness of breath?
Sometimes abdominal pain may be a sign of pneumonia.

Question 6

could pain of intercostals (back rib cage left side) be caused by or indicate an issue/condition of lungs? like pleurisy, infection or otherwise?

Accepted Answer

Intercostal pain: Yes, it can be infection, strain, or injury.

Question 7

are symptoms of pleurisy just like those of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Pleurisy usually causes chest pain. Lung cancer may be asymptomatic and just noted on cxr/ct imaging. Or lung cancer may be associated with pain, shortness of breath, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), etc.  Many disease symptoms overlap.

Question 8

i was told to wait to pcp,  now i am running fever and coughing even when resting. chest is hurting like pleurisy, coughing since thurs. do i need er?

Accepted Answer

Page the doctor: I believe you can get by paging your pcp on call for instructions. Treat your fever aggressively. Your pcp may just phone in antibiotics for you.

Question 9

hx of pericarditis and pleurisy,pleural effusion. been sleeping in recliner x 1yr.  pain inc and feels like drowning when lie flat.heart or lungs?

Accepted Answer

Cause of conditions: All three of these conditions are very serious. I would probably start by seeing an internal medicine doctor and &amp; let him/her sort out what is going on and make any referrals that may be necessary.

If you are not in distress currently, call to make an urgent appointment in the morning. If you are in pain and /or short of breath, then call 911 and be taken to the emergency room now.

Question 10

hello, ive had pain in my chest for over a month. at times, especially when im stressed, it feels like a heart attack. i went for an ecg & blood tests and heart issues were ruled out. a dr said costochondritis/pleurisy.what specialist should i see?

Accepted Answer

GP: Your GP should be able to make recommendations and in case a specialist would be needed a referral will likely be made, depending on the actual cause for the pain.

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What does it feel like to have pleurisy?

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Would like to get some kind of storoid to treat inflammation like pleurisy in chest to back. thanks?

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Do pleurisy symptoms feel like heartburn?

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My dr gave me albuterol when diagnosed with atelectasis 10 days ago. i have not used it yet. i feel like i have pleurisy. should i use the albuterol? i'm kind of afraid to use it for the first time ever?

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I had bronchitis and then pleurisy. ever sense then i been having constant dull aching pain in left abdomen. it feels like something is wrong their. ?

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Could pain of intercostals (back rib cage left side) be caused by or indicate an issue/condition of lungs? like pleurisy, infection or otherwise?

A member asked:

Are symptoms of pleurisy just like those of lung cancer?

A member asked:

I was told to wait to pcp, now i am running fever and coughing even when resting. chest is hurting like pleurisy, coughing since thurs. do i need er?

A member asked:

Hx of pericarditis and pleurisy,pleural effusion. been sleeping in recliner x 1yr. pain inc and feels like drowning when lie flat.heart or lungs?

A member asked:

Hello, ive had pain in my chest for over a month. at times, especially when im stressed, it feels like a heart attack. i went for an ecg & blood tests and heart issues were ruled out. a dr said costochondritis/pleurisy.what specialist should i see?

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