Pleurisy: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

How serious is pleurisy? Pleurisy can be mild or very serious. It depends on what's causing it and whether you have additional complications.

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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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Left untreated, pleurisy can lead to serious complications including spread of infection and breathing difficulties due to fluid buildup (pleural effusion) ...

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Can a person die from pleurisy? A person's outlook depends on the cause of the pleurisy. More severe causes can be fatal without treatment.

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Untreated pleurisy can lead to serious complications if you're not supervised by a medical professional. Pleural effusion tends to occur with ...

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In this condition, the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity (pleura) become inflamed, causing sharp chest pain that worsens during ...

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Pleurisy Complications​​ Complications of pleurisy can be serious. They include: Lungs that are blocked or can't expand the way they should ( ...

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Pleurisy often causes sudden sharp and stabbing chest pain. Sometimes the pain may become a constant dull ache. It's often worse when you take a deep breath, ...

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Inflammation of the pleura causes pain, which is made worse by deep breathing and coughing. Sometimes, the inflammation can cause a build-up of the fluid ...

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Is pleurisy serious? ... Pleurisy may be an indication of a serious disorder, such as atelectasis, pleural effusion, or empyema. Atelectasis ...

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