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A member asked:

Dr say i have a plueritis, aleve (naproxen) helps but masks the pain only. what is standard treatment if not sure how i acquired it??. didn't have pneumonia.

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Dr. Stacy Yamasaki answered

Specializes in Radiology

Depends on cause: Pleuritis can be caused by infection such as pneumonia, inflammation, or even cancer and treatment depends on the cause. Pain medications are appropriate initial step if there are no other causes found.

Answered 6/28/2014

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