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I have pleurisy and pain is getting worse has been a week now blood tests clear etc taking paracetamol and ibrufen but not touching it help
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See below: Pleurisy can be from a viral infection, but can also be from pneumonia (bacterial), blood clots, etc. I would recommend seeing your PCP for an xray and evaluation.
Answered 6/8/2017
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