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[[Pleurisy]] may develop when you have [[lung inflammation]] due to [[infections]] such as [[pneumonia]] or [[tuberculosis]]. It is often a sign of a [[viral infection]] of the [[lungs]]. This [[inflammation]] also causes the sharp [[chest pain]] of [[pleurisy]]. | [[Pleurisy]] may develop when you have [[lung inflammation]] due to [[infections]] such as [[pneumonia]] or [[tuberculosis]]. It is often a sign of a [[viral infection]] of the [[lungs]]. This [[inflammation]] also causes the sharp [[chest pain]] of [[pleurisy]]. | ||
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Causes
Pleurisy may develop when you have lung inflammation due to infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. It is often a sign of a viral infection of the lungs. This inflammation also causes the sharp chest pain of pleurisy.
It may also occur with:
- Asbestos-related disease
- Certain cancers
- Chest trauma
- Pulmonary embolus
- Rheumatic diseases
Common Causes of Pleurisy[1]
- Pneumonia.
- Viral
- Bacterial
- Pulmonary Embolism.
- Pulmonary Infarction.
- Lung Cancer.
- Tuberculosis.
- Chest Trauma.
- Cardiac Surgery.
- Dressler syndrome.
Non Pulmonary causes of Pleurisy
Collagen Vascular diseases
- Systemic Lupus erythematosus.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Sjo¨gren syndrome.
- Familial Mediterranean fever.
- Churg-Strauss syndrome.
- Wegener granulomatosis.
Drug Induced
- Nitrofurantoin.
- Methotrexate.
- Methysergide.
- Amiodarone.
Miscellaneous Disease
- Asbestos exposure.
- Sarcoidosis.
- Familial Mediterranean Fever.
References
- ↑ Light RW (2011). "Pleural effusions". The Medical Clinics of North America. 95 (6): 1055–70. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2011.08.005. PMID 22032427. Unknown parameter
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