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Can you have pleuritis with the reason being you have had it previously? dr has ruled out everything else.
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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 can cause pleuritis.
Answered 1/5/2019
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