Professional Faqs: How Long Does Pleurisy Last?

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Expert opinion from Sandeep Kumar Reddy Mallela

MBBS BMB Pediatrics persevering · 2 years of experience · India

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the tissue between lungs and the ribcage (pleura). The most common symptom of pleurisy is a sharp chest pain when you breathe. Sometimes the pain is also felt in the shoulder, and the pain becomes worse when you cough, sneeze or move around, and it may be relieved by taking shallow breaths. There are several causes for developing pleurisy like a viral infection, bacterial infection, any injuries involving the ribcage, pulmonary embolism, sickle cell anemia, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, HIV or AIDS, mesothelioma and lung cancer, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Treatment of pleurisy usually involves relieving the pain and treating the underlying cause of the condition. The duration of pleurisy depends upon the condition causing it, and how early it has diagnosed.

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Expert opinion from Umesh Deshmukh

MBBS · 1 years of experience · India

Pleurisy is an inflammatory condition in which inflammation of thin membrane that lines outside of the lungs and inside the chest cavity. This disease lasts for some days, even after treatment. It depends on the underlying condition and the patient’s condition.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

Pleurisy generally lasts for few days to 2 weeks, it usually goes on its own but some time if left untreated may cause complications.

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