A 36-year-old member asked:
what is chronic pleuritis from?
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
Many factors: Viral infection (influenza, mumps)
lung infections from bacteria (eg, tuberculosis ) or parasites (eg, amebiasis)
lupus
asbestosis
pancreatitis
rheumatoid arthritis
cancer metastases
liver and kidney disease (chronic)
sickle cell disease
inflammatory bowel disease
after a heart attack .
Heart failure
pulmonary embolism
chest injury
drug reaction (nitrofurantoin).
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What can I use for pleuritis if I don't have a doctor?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Lizarragaanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
OTC medicines: Anti inflammatory drugs like naproxyn and Ibuprofen can really help this condition. I would make sure the pain was due to pleuritis, though, because lots of serious things can cause pain in the chest and lung that you don't want to ignore!
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What do you recommend for pleuritis?
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Pleuritis: Pleuritis or pleurisy is the inflammation of pleura (the lining of the lungs and the cavity they are in). Usually, viral in nature, it only requires time and sometimes anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen/naproxen to treat. Occasionally, Prednisone (steroid antiinflammatory) may be needed. Other causes may be autoimmune (in that case specific therapy is recommended) etc.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long to recover from pleuritis?
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
It depend on the : Cause and if it is acute or chronic, acute one it take about 2 weeks with the proper medications, in chronic cases go on for month tell the under lying cause improved.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is pleuritis?
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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 46 years experience
Treat the underlying: Most often associated with pneumonia. May need antibiotics, pain medications, cough suppressants etc see my previous answers. Inflammation of pleura lining of lung.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the treatment for pleuritis?
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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 46 years experience
Treat the underlying: Most often associated with pneumonia. May need antibiotics, pain medications, cough suppressants etc.
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