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Why is it that i keep getting pleurisy?
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Depends on the cause: Pleurisy is a symptom and not a disease It is caused by few medical problems Treatment of the cause will improve your symptoms
Answered 5/26/2017
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Pleurisy: Many causes tuberculosis. Silicosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrois malignant disease of lung Send more information.
Answered 7/20/2017
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