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What is pleura and can it hurt?
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Lining of lung: Pleura is the exterior lining of the lung and chest cavity. It can sometimes become inflammed from a process inside the lung or less commonly from a primary pleural process. This can cause pain especially with deep breathing, sneezing or coughing.
Answered 4/15/2021
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