Several week ago I was diagnosed with pleurisy . I was put on a steroid and the symptoms disappeared. Now I am off the steroids and the pain has reoccurred. What would you recommend? ... View answer

Scheduled for a colonoscopy Tuesday, but have pleurisy. Would you recommend postponing? ... View answer

I was diagnosed with pleurisy 9 days ago and it felt like it went away (but not totally). Woke up today feeling like the first day again with pain on the same eighth side. Initial X-ray was clear. Was ... View answer

Yesterday I was diagnosed with pleurisy (right side), sinus & ear infections. I was given an antibiotic and Ru hist. Shouldn't I have gotten a cough syrup or have been told what to take for the ... View answer

My daughter was diagnosed with pleurisy three days ago. She was an antibiotic through an IV at the hospital. She is currently in London and due to fly home to Toronto tomorrow. Should she fly? It's... View answer

I am having chest pressure from my sternum under my breast and around both sides, i was diagnosed with pleurisy a few months ago and took the perscribed medication, but nothing has gotten any... View answer

My mother has COPD, severe, and has now been diagnosed with pleurisy. She is 70 years old, and gave up smoking about 10 years ago. I am very worried about her, as she also lost her husband (my ... View answer

I AM HAVING UNBERABLE CHEST PAIN/PRESSURE. IT STARTS IN MY STERNUM AND TRAVELS UNDER MY BREAST AND AROUND BOTH SIDES OF MY RIB CAGE. I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PLEURISY AND TOOK THE... View answer

that I had fluid on my left lung and repeated bouts of pleurisy. Whilst the fluid on the lung is now resolved, I am still getting pleurisy. I am booked to fly from Australia to the UK on 25 November. Will it ... View answer

I was just diagnosed with pleurisy, and I was give meds to help. The doctor said surgery would not be needed but I am curious if I could smoke marijuana? I know this may seem unorthodox, but I do not ... View answer