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Intermittent pleuritic type pain. hurts to take deep breaths. very off and on. gradually happening more. recent lupus dx. pleurisy?
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Could be pleurisy : The most common way that lupus can affect your lungs is through inflammation of the pleura. Contact to your doctor.
Answered 9/4/2018
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