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13 Δεκ 2023 · In some cases of pleurisy, fluid builds up in the small space between the two layers of tissue. This is called pleural effusion. When there is a fair amount of fluid, pleuritic pain lessens or disappears because the two layers of pleura are no longer in contact and don't rub together.
23 Ιαν 2023 · Pleurisy is a symptom characterized by localized chest pain caused by a disease-causing inflammation of the pleura. Pleurisy can be caused by a primary pleural disease or secondary to a systemic illness. It can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not treated expediently.
5 Σεπ 2020 · A pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural space. Under normal circumstances, a small amount of fluid is continuously produced and reabsorbed within this space to maintain lubrication and facilitate smooth movement of the lungs during respiration.
28 Αυγ 2023 · Pleurisy - pleura inflammation, causing sharp pain with breathing; most commonly caused by a viral infection. Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space; commonly from congestive heart failure or malignancy.
13 Δεκ 2023 · Treatment for pleurisy focuses primarily on the underlying cause. For example, if bacterial pneumonia is the cause, an antibiotic can be prescribed to manage the infection. If the cause is a viral infection, pleurisy may go away on its own.
Overview. Your pleurae and pleural fluid help everything move smoothly as you breathe. When your pleura gets inflamed, it causes sharp pains. What is pleurisy? Pleurisy (“PLUR-uh-see”) happens when the lining (tissue layer) around your lungs or the lining on the inside wall of your chest swells up.
4 Ιαν 2024 · Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, occurs when the pleura, or the thin layers of membrane that surround the lungs (i.e., visceral pleura) and the internal chest cavity (i.e., parietal pleura), become inflamed. In between the two layers of pleura is the pleural space, or the pleural cavity.
