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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Diagnosed With Pleurisy Causes

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.      Ramesh Kumar MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM MD

Hello, Tuesday I was diagnosed with pleurisy. Tonight while sleeping, I wake up fighting to breath (aside from the pain). It s like I ll stop breathing and then have to take a few short breaths to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Went to the ER today for pain in my left abdominal area with pain when I took a deep breath. After a chest x-ray the doctor said it was pleurisy. When the nurse came in I asked about that,her ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my son (21 yr old) was diagnosed with pleurisy a year and a half ago. He was and is very active. Ever since the pleurisy he has been unable to run with out chest pain and feeling short of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)