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A member asked:
Pleurisy vs sprained muscle? pain during inspiration right upper lung woke me up a 4am. not getting worse or better. does pleurisy require an rx?
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Not necessarily: Pleurisy is a viral infection that affects the lining of the chest cavity causing inflammation and irritation. The pain during inspiration is caused by the expanding lung touching the irritated chest cavity. Usually these symptoms will go away on their own as the virus clears the system. Rx meds are not necessarily needed. Can use Motrin to treat the inflammation and relieve the irritation.
Answered 6/15/2020
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