Pleural Inflammation
- Pleurisy And Pleural Effusion
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Prevention
In some cases, you can prevent pleurisy by preventing the medical condition that causes it. For example, some types of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccination. Rheumatic fever can be prevented by prompt antibiotic treatment of strep throat.
Not all cases of pleurisy can be prevented.
Treatment
The treatment of pleurisy depends on its underlying cause:
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Lung infection - Pleurisy caused by bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Pulmonary tuberculosis is...
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Pleural needle biopsy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Closed pleural biopsy; Needle biopsy of the pleura Normal Values The pleural tissues appear normal, without signs of inflammation,... Read more »
Pleural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.Alternative NamesFluid in the chest; Fluid... Read more »
Pleural fluid analysis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pleural fluid analysis examines fluid that has collected in the pleural space -- the small area outside of the lungs but inside the chest cavity.See... Read more »
Cytology exam of pleural fluid
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A cytology examination of pleural fluid is a laboratory test to detect cancerous cells in the pleural space, the area that surrounds the lungs. ... Read more »
Pleural fluid smear
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pleural fluid smear is a laboratory procedure to check for bacteria, fungi, or abnormal cells in the fluid that may be found in the space around the... Read more »
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