A Complex Cause of Pleuritic Chest Pain

by BV REAMY · 2017 · Cited by 64 — Viruses are common causative agents of pleuritic chest pain. Coxsackieviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, parainfluenza, mumps, ...

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Causes · Viral infection, such as the flu (influenza). · Bacterial infection, such as pneumonia. · Fungal infection. · Autoimmune disorder, such as ...

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Viral or bacterial infections, autoimmune diseases and lung conditions are common causes of pleurisy. Some causes of chest pain are life-threatening. If you're ...

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by MP Hunter · 2023 · Cited by 15 — Pleurisy can arise from various causes, such as infections, autoimmune diseases, cardiac or pulmonary conditions, or trauma. Prompt recognition ...

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Pleurisy is inflammation around the lungs, which causes sharp chest pain. It's easy to treat and usually gets better in a few days.

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Pleurisy is a type of chest pain that affects your lungs. Most of the time, it's caused by a viral infection that will go away on its own in a few days.

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Pleurisy can be associated with an accumulation of fluid in the space between the lungs and chest wall (called a pleural effusion), or it can be dry pleurisy.

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Infections like pneumonia are the most common cause of pleurisy. Symptoms. The main symptom of pleurisy is a sharp or stabbing pain in your chest that gets ...

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by LY King · 2012 · Cited by 3 — The patient's chest pain worsens with deep inspiration and recumbency, which suggests either a pleuritic cause, such as pulmonary embolus, ...

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