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Can exposure to mold or cigarette smoke cause a reoccurrence of pleurisy?
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Yes: Those are both lung irritants and can cause the recurrence. Please speak to your doctor if you think you are having a recurrence. Be well.
Answered 4/6/2014
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No: An underlying disease like connective tissue disorder or chronic infection can cause recurrence.Cigarette smoking and mold can exacerbate asthma but not pleuritic chest pain
Answered 4/23/2016
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