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Alternate Name(s): Pleuritis; Pleuritic chest pain ...... Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001371.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001371.htm#Definition
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Pleurisy is frequently associated with the accumulation of extra fluid in the space between the two layers of pleura. This fluid is referred to as a pleural effusion. Pleurisy is also referred to as pleuritis.
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www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/article.htm
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Pleurisy (Pleuritis) Glossary of Terms ... The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Pleurisy (Pleuritis) article. ... Pleuritis: Inflammation of the pleura. When the pleura becomes inflamed, it can produce more than the normal amount of fluid, causing a pleural effusion.
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www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/glossary.htm
www.medicinenet.com/pleurisy/glossary.htm
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Lung Disease & Respiratory Health Center ... Pleurisy, also called pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura, which is the moist, double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the rib cage. The condition can make breathing extremely painful.
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www.webmd.com/lung/understanding-pleurisy-basics
www.webmd.com/lung/understanding-pleurisy-basics
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Pleurisy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pleurisy , also known as pleuritis , is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. Among other things, infections are the most common cause of pleurisy. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurisy
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Pleuritis symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment information for Pleuritis (Pleurisy) with alternative diagnoses, full-text book chapters, misdiagnosis, research treatments, prevention, and prognosis. ... Pleuritis: Another name for Pleurisy (or close medical condition association). »Introduction: Pleurisy; Â...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/pleuritis.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/pleuritis.htm
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The primary symptom of viral pleuritis is pleuritic pain; pleural friction rub may be a sign (see Mediastinal and Pleural Disorders: Diagnosis). Diagnosis is suspected in patients with pleuritic chest pain with or without systemic symptoms of viral infection.
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www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch060/ch060h.html
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Pleurisy (Pleuritic Chest Pain, Pleuritis) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, complications, and prognosis. ... Alternate Names : Pleuritic Chest Pain, Pleuritis...
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health.allrefer.com/health/pleurisy-info.html
health.allrefer.com/health/pleurisy-info.html
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Forgotten your password? ... Drugs by; Condition ... Pleuritis; Pleuritic chest pain...
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