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Can pleurisy (already dx) cause pain assoc with eating? pain worse after food. not so bad if eat very small amts. nausea also bad. little appetite.
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Not really: Lleurisy causes pain on deep breathing in the chest, and not related to food, it may be esophageal reflux and try acid suppression therapy with ranitidine or omeprazole, if does not help see your doctor.
Answered 9/28/2016
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