Pleurisy, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions

Pleurisy is inflammation and irritation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain (usually sharp) when you take a breath or cough.
Pleurisy may develop when you have lung inflammation secondary to:
a. Infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis.
b. Pulmonary Embolism
c. Bronchiolitis
This inflammation also causes the sharp chest pain of pleurisy.
It may also occur with:
a. Asbestos-related disease
b. Certain cancers
c. Chest trauma – neck and rib fractures
d. Fibrous...