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What are the main causes of pleurisy? what are the main symptoms?
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Inflammation or: infection of the pleural sac around the lungs from bacterial, viral or inflammatory causes. Requires extensive medical evaluation and immediate imaging and treatment.
Answered 5/31/2020
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