Pleurisy: Symptoms, treatment
Brief overview Symptoms: Severe pain when breathing (“dry” pleurisy); in “wet” pleurisy decreasing pain and possibly breathing difficulties up to respiratory distress in case of pleural effusion; possibly fever Prognosis: Depending on cause, usually good prognosis depending on underlying disease; scarring of pleura up to calcification (pleuritis calcarea) possible as a consequence Diagnosis: medical history, … Pleurisy: Symptoms, treatment
