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Living with Pleurisy

 Most people who develop pleurisy once in their life are prone to developing it again and again. This may mean that you have to visit your doctor regularly to ensure healthy respiratory function. You may also have to take special care of yourself in order to avoid infections that could eventually lead to pleurisy or pleural effusion. On each occasion when you have an attack of pleurisy, you will need to undergo all the tests once again. This is so that you can get a fresh new diagnosis and then get treatment accordingly.

The cause of the inflammation needs to be addressed in order to ensure that it does not occur again. For those who have low immunity, infections can keep occurring and you may have to keep visiting the emergency room. This can get quite distressing over a period of time, not to mention the expenses that inevitably keep piling on. This is what makes living with pleurisy so difficult. In addition, the pain can often be overwhelming. It is best to keep checking with your healthcare practitioner and maintain a healthy lifestyle to avoid recurrent infections.


Frequently asked questions

• Does Pleurisy Persist For A Long Time?
• What Causes Chest Pain In Pleurisy?
• Any Specific Health Advice on Pleurisy?
• How Do I Treat My Lung Infection?

References

1. F.R.G. Heaf, Clifford Hillingworth, The management of pleurisy and pleural effusion cases, British Journal of Tuberculosis and Diseases of the Chest, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 1944, Pages 10-13, ISSN 0366-0869, 10.1016/S0366-0869(44)80023-5.
2. Tariq Ansari, Steven Idell, MANAGEMENT OF UNDIAGNOSED PERSISTENT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS, Clinics in Chest Medicine, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 June 1998, Pages 407-417, ISSN 0272-5231, 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70087-3.