Consequences of pleurisy A mild and moderately severe pleurisy usually heals without consequences. In the case of a severe inflammation, however, the healing of the inflamed areas may result in adhesions, adhesions or even calcifications (pleuritis calcerea). If this results in impaired lung function and thus breathing is restricted, surgery is required to remove the … Consequences of pleurisy | Duration of pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura is a very painful disease in which the so-called pleura of the ribcage has become inflamed. The pleura is a part of the pleura of the chest. Strictly speaking, one speaks of pleuritis when the entire pleura is inflamed. In a broader sense, however, it is often generalized and is also … Duration of pleurisy
Introduction The pleura is a thin skin that lines the rib cage from the inside (pleura) and also envelops the lungs from the outside (pulmonary pleura). The pleura is pervaded by many nerves. This makes it extremely sensitive to pain. The function of the pleura is to form a sliding layer for the respiratory movements … Moist pleurisy
Diagnosis As a complication of pleurisy inflammation, adhesions of the pleura can occur. This is due to the shallow breathing in a wet pleurisy, which causes the pleura and the lung pleura to lie on top of each other for longer than usual. If such an adhesion of the two parts of the pleura occurs, … Diagnosis | Moist pleurisy
Synonyms in a broader sense Synonyms: pleurisy, pleurisy, pleurisy inflammation Technical term: pleuritis Definition The pleura is a layer of skin that covers the lungs from the outside and lines the ribcage from the inside. Through this type of coating, the pleura produces a fine, almost watery fluid to allow the organs within the thoracic … Inflammation of the costal pleura
Causes Inflammation of the pleura is not itself considered an independent disease. In most cases, the inflammatory processes occur in the course of other underlying diseases that affect the pleura. The main cause of inflammation of the pleura is pneumonia (technical term: pneumonia). In this disease, pronounced inflammatory processes occur within the lung tissue which … Causes | Inflammation of the costal pleura
Diagnosis The diagnosis of an inflammation of the pleura is performed in several steps. The first and most important step in the diagnosis of an inflammation of the pleura is a detailed discussion between doctor and patient (anamnesis). During this conversation, the affected patient should describe as precisely as possible which symptoms are present and … Diagnosis | Inflammation of the costal pleura
Duration The duration of pleurisy depends on the severity and type of the underlying disease. It is hardly possible to give an exact time specification. It can take several weeks before pleurisy is completely cured. In the case of viral pleurisy, for example, it can take between one and two weeks. If the cause is … Duration | Inflammation of the costal pleura
Prophylaxis Since the inflammation of the pleura is in most cases a direct consequence of another disease, it is difficult to prevent the development of such inflammatory processes.However, patients suffering from a general immune deficiency can reduce the risk of developing an inflammation of the pleura by strengthening the immune system. Above all, a balanced … Prophylaxis | Inflammation of the costal pleura
The pleura is the skin that lines the inside of the chest and lies on top of the lungs. Accordingly, it is in contact with the lungs and thorax, but also with the mediastinum – the space in the middle of the thorax where the heart is located – as well as the diaphragm and … Dry pleurisy
Diagnosis The diagnosis of dry pleurisy is more difficult than that of the exudative form with exudate formation. The combination of clinical symptoms and the result of auscultation is indicative. During auscultation, i.e. listening with a stethoscope, a characteristic sound can be heard in dry pleurisy, which is called pleural rubbing in technical terminology. Normally, … Diagnosis | Dry pleurisy
Treatment The treatment of an uncomplicated pleurisy is symptomatic. Pain therapy plays an important role in preventing the patient from breathing freely. Due to the shallowly ventilated lung, there is a high risk of bacterial colonization with subsequent pneumonia. In addition, the administration of oxygen through a nasal cannula can help to relieve the perceived … Treatment | Dry pleurisy
