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Pluracy

Pluracy

Also know as Inflammation of lung pleura

The Pleura are a set of membranes that separates your lungs from the inside of your chest. This membraine is filed with a fluid that allows your lungs to freely move within your chest cavity. Inflamation of the pleura can cause sharp chest pains.

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Chills
  • Shortness of breath
  • Weight loss
  • Poor appetite
  • Sharp chest pain with breathing. Pain can limit the movement on the side of the chest with pleurisy.
  • Rapid shallow breaths
  • Inability to take a deep breath due to chest pain

source: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069037/
source: http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/pleurisy.asp]



08-19-2006 15:59:36
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