Pleurisy Quiz
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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Chest pain when I breathe
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Shortness of breath
The chills
Fatigued
Hurts to breathe
My body is hot
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With an easy 3-min questionnaire , Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
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✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
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- Fever then no fever then fever again
- Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
- Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
- Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
- Extremely high fever of 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher
- Fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more for weeks
- Baby has a fever but is otherwise healthy and energetic
- Stomachache and diarrhea before a fever
- Recurrent fevers (>100.4°F / 38°C)
- Temperature of 102.2°F / 39°C goes up and down
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Pleurisy?
Inflammation of the outer lining of the lungs. Causes include infections, cancer, and autoimmune disease (body's immune system attacking itself).
Typical Symptoms of Pleurisy
- Discharge of yellow or green sputum.
- Chest pain when coughing or during deep breathing
- Fever
- Tooth extraction in the last six months
- History of connective tissue, autoimmune or rheumatic disease
- Feeling breathless
- History of cancer
- Feeling cold or shivering
Diagnostic Questions for Pleurisy
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have yellow or green sputum?
- Do you have sharp chest pain when coughing or taking a deep breath?
- Do you have a fever?
- Have you had a tooth extraction recently?
- Have you ever been diagnosed with a connective tissue, autoimmune, or rheumatic disease?
Treatment of Pleurisy
Treatment depends on the cause. Bacterial infections should be treated with antibiotics. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be given to relieve pain and speed up healing.
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References
Kass SM, Williams PM, Reamy BV. Pleurisy. Am Fam Physician. 2007 May 1;75(9):1357-64. PMID: 17508531.
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2007/0501/p1357.htmlBliven ML, Otterness IG. Carrageenan pleurisy. Methods Enzymol. 1988;162:334-9. doi: 10.1016/0076-6879(88)62088-x. PMID: 3226314.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/007668798862088X?via%3Dihub
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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