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Respiratory Diseases Symptoms and Diagnosis |
Lung Diseases; Pleurisy |
Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs, which can cause painful respiration and other symptoms. Pleurisy can be generated by a variety of infectious and non-infectious causes. Symptoms Fever Cough Chills Shortness of breath Weight loss Poor appetite Sharp chest pain with breathing. Pain can limit the movement on the side of the chest with pleurisy. The pain can also be in the back around where the lungs ...
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Signs and symptoms
... Inflammation of the membranes surrounding your lungs may cause the following signs and symptoms: Shortness of breath Chest pain during breathing Dry cough Fever and chills, depending on the cause The ...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... The underlying medical conditions that can cause pleurisy are numerous. They include: An acute viral infection, such as the flu (influenza) Pneumonia, in those cases in which the infected portion of t...
Source: MayoClinic
When to seek medical advice ... Call your doctor if you experience any of the following: Intense, persistent chest pain Shortness of breath High fever These signs and symptoms point to a problem with your lungs, and may also indicat...
Source: MayoClinic
Screening and diagnosis ... Your doctor may make a diagnosis based on your signs and symptoms. When examining you and listening to your chest, your doctor may hear a "friction rub" that sometimes sounds like the crunching sound ...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Adult (Acute) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) (American Lung Association)
- African Americans and Lung Disease (American Lung Association)
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