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Pleurisy Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Thoracentesis
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Treatment of Underlying Disorders
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Treatment depends on what is causing the pleurisy. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Some bacterial infections require a surgical procedure to drain all the infected fluid.
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The pain of pleurisy is usually treated with analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetaminophen , ibuprofen, and indomethacin. People with pleurisy may also receive relief from lying on the painful side. Sometimes, a painful cough will b...
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Alternative treatments can be used in conjunction with conventional treatment to help heal pleurisy. Acupuncture and botanical medicines are alternative approaches for alleviating pleural pain and breathing problems.
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Also known as pleural fluid analysis, thoracentesis is a procedure that removes an abnormal accumulation of fluid or air from the chest through a needle or tube.
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Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest.
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Also known as pleural fluid analysis, thoracentesis is a procedure that removes fluid or air from the chest through a needle or tube.
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Thoracentesis is a procedure in which pleural fluid is removed from the space between the lung and the chest wall. The space in which this fluid collects is called the pleural space. It is formed in between the serous membrane covering each lung, ...
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