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Symptoms of Pleurisy

 The signs and symptoms of Pleurisy vary from one person to another. Some people may not experience or develop any symptoms at all, while others may experience severe respiratory problems and may even suffer a respiratory arrest. The most common symptom of pleurisy is pain. A person may experience severe, sharp and stabbing pain in the chest especially when they are breathing hard or coughing. The pain may often radiate to the shoulders as well. Since pleurisy causes fluids to collect inside the chest cavity, sudden movements and jerks may cause the pain to get worse.

Some of the other symptoms of this condition include:

• Change in the Color of the Skin: The skin may turn blue in color or get a bluish tinge. This is known as cyanosis.
• The person may also experience a severe bout of coughing from time to time.
• In addition to other respiratory problems, the person also experiences shortness of breath. They may even experience rapid breathing sometimes.
• Pain in the muscles of the chest.
• Fever that may come and go. This is usually a sign of the underlying condition or infection.
• Fatigue, weakness and general malaise.
• Inability to perform any kind of exercise, especially aerobic activities that require an increased intake of air.



Frequently asked questions

• Does Pleurisy Persist For A Long Time?
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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.