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Pleurisy may develop when you have lung inflammation due to infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. It may also occur with:Asbestos-related diseaseCertain cancersChest traumaPulmonary embolusRheumatic diseasesWhen you have pleurisy, the nor...
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A variety of conditions can give rise to pleurisy. The following list represents the most common sources of pleural inflammation.
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The distinctive pain of pleurisy is normally the first clue physicians use for diagnosis. Doctors usually feel the chest to find the site of inflammation.
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A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.Viruses infect virtually every life form, including humans, animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. So small that they cannot be ...
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Viruses are familiar from the common diseases they cause: colds and flu, for instance. But what are they, and how do they cause sickness?
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