What is it?
When the lining of the lungs (the pleura) becomes irritated and/or inflamed.
The pleura
- The pleura is actually a membrane that contains two thin membranes—one that lines your lungs (the visceral pleura- this contains nerves that can cause symptoms) and one that lines the inside of your chest cavity (the parietal pleura- it does not contain nerves).
- The visceral and parietal pleurae are separated by a small cavity referred to as the pleural cavity and this contains the pleural fluid. Together its act as a cushion, reducing friction on the lungs when you breathe in and out.- If the pleural fluid builds up in excess it can cause symptoms of pleurisy.
Diagnosis Tests
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Cause
Treatments
- Chest or lung or heart surgery
Medication
- Medication or drug reactions that cause a lupus type reaction
Symptoms
(Symptoms can vary)
- Sharp, stabbing, or burning chest pain that occurs with deep breathing, coughing, sneezing and/or laughing?
- Shoulder pain (chest pain may spread to the shoulder or neck due to inflammation of a nerve called the phrenic nerve, which causes the diaphragm to work, the diaphragm is a tissue below the lungs that helps us to breath)?
- Dry cough longer than three weeks?
- High temperature greater than 38°C, 100°F or over greater than 72 hours, chills and sweats?
- Persistent Hiccups?
- Rapid breathing?
- Short of breath and/or breathing difficulties and/or after exercise?
- Breathing difficulties when lying down?
- Bluish skin on hands and fingers (lack of oxygen in the blood)?
- Weight loss?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Medical Emergency Condition
And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
This condition can lead to:
This condition may show similar symptoms to:
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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