Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with pleurisy.

Ignore: Do's: try to ask your doctor the underlying cause. Don't : don't ignore pleurisy symptoms.

Ignore: No heavy lifting, careful followup with doctor, hot steam showers, aromatherapy with lavender.

Ignore: Anti inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen can decrease the pain.

Ignore: Persistant pleuritic chest pain requires a chest X-ray.

Ignore: Tell your doctor if the pleurisy is accompanied by shortness of breath, coughing blood, or fevers.

Ignore: Most forms of pleurisy are treated with an NSAID. Consult a doctor for pleurisy + fever.

Ignore: DO take NSAIDs for pain and be encouraged that this will go away!

Ignore: Don't shallow breathe and purposely deep breathe to prevent pneumonia.

Ignore: Do drink water, take NSAID, breath slowly. Don't get dehydrated or irritate with too much activity.

Patience: Patience is key. There can be significant inflammation with pleurisy and this can take time to heal.

Ignore: Seek Medical Attention with ongoing chest pain of any kind. Pleurisy can mimic serious conditions.

Ignore: Anti-inflammatories, pain meds and treat underlying cause.

Ignore: Take anti-inflammatories when in pain, and take deep breaths often to expand your lungs.