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Had pleurisy for 2 months, x-rays showed no fracture. month on and still get some rib pain, is this normal? anything i can do to help?
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Your pleuritic chest: pain should have improved or resolved in about 1-2 months. You need to visit your doctor again to see if there are any other causes of your symptoms, such as recurrent pulmonary embolism.
Answered 5/17/2014
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