Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
pleurisy .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Pleurisy.
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- noun
Pleurisy (inflammation of thepleura ).
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Illustration from Gray's Anatomy courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is the inflammation of the disease from H1N1, evidence suggests.
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In the end, they think that I got a viral infection that gave me "pleuritis."
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Shortness of breath or chest pains indicating inflammation of the lungs (pleuritis) or the heart (pericarditis)
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He had an attack of pleuritis some weeks before, and had recovered, but latterly complained a little of his head.
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This can lead to pleuritis, pneumonia, and even death.
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This can lead to pleuritis, pneumonia, and even death.
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Women with symptoms such as extreme fatigue, severe arthritis, pleuritis, pericarditis, uncontrolled fever, or kidney disease may be put on an oral dose of a corticosteroid, such as prednisone, prednisolone, or methylprednisolone Medrol.
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The most common complication is pleuritis, the inflammation of the lining of the lung.
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In cases of pleuritis, NSAIDs or steroids are given to reduce inflammation.
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It could be pericarditis or pleuritis and should be treated promptly.
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