PLEURITE: WHAT IT IS, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT - RESPIRATORY DISEASES

What is Pleurisy and Main Symptoms



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Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is a condition in which the pleura, which is the membrane that covers the lungs and the inside of the chest, becomes inflamed, generating symptoms such as pain in the chest and ribs, coughing and difficulty breathing, for example. Pleurisy usually arises due to fluid accumulation between the two layers of the pleura, also known as pleural effusion, and is therefore more common in people with respiratory problems such as influenza, pneumonia, or fungal lung infections