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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Pleurisy
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Pleuritis, Pleurosis, pleuritic chest pain
- Medical condition (new).image
- Pleurisy and pneumothorax.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Figure A shows normal anatomy. Figure B shows lungs with pleurisy in the right lung, and a pneumothorax of the left lung.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Pulmonology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Sharp chest pain
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Viral infection, bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Pericarditis, heart attack, cholecystitis
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Based on the underlying cause
- Medical condition (new).medication
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen<!---
Article
27 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Related problems
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Physical examination
- Diagnostic tests
- Chest X-ray
- Blood test
- ECG
- Ultrasound
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Arterial blood gas
- Thoracentesis
- Biopsy
- Treatment
- Procedures
- Medications
- Lifestyle changes
- Treating the cause
- Alternative treatments
- Prognosis
- References
- External links
Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is inflammation of the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity (pleurae). This can result in a sharp chest pain while breathing. Occasionally the pain may be a constant dull ache. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, fever, and weight loss, depending on the underlying cause.
Pleurisy can be caused by a variety of conditions, including viral or bacterial infections, autoimmune disorders, and pulmonary embolism. The most common cause is a viral infection. Other causes include bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, autoimmune disorders, lung cancer, following heart surgery, pancreatitis and asbestosis. Occasionally the cause remains unknown. The underlying mechanism involves the rubbing together of the pleurae instead of smooth gliding. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include pericarditis, heart attack, cholecystitis, pulmonary embolism, and pneumothorax. Diagnostic testing may include a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), and blood tests.