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What advice can you give for someone trying to find relief from pleurisy?
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Depend on the cause: Treatments used in pleurisy and pleural effusion focus primarily on the underlying cause. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like eleeve. Medications with coidine help relief the pain. The outcome of pleurisy treatment may depend on the seriousness of the underlying disease.
Answered 12/25/2022
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