Pleuritis
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pain and inflammation
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Pleuritis Treatment
Treatment for pleuritis may include:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Narcotic pain medication
Antibiotics for pleuritis
Thoracentesis
for pleuritis
To remove a collection of fluid between the outside of the lung and the inside of the chest wall
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2008
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Pleuritis References:
Owens MW, Milligan SA. Pleuritis and pleural effusions. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 1995 Jul;1(4):318-23.
Rahman NM, Chapman SJ, Davies RJ. Pleural effusion: a structured approach to care. Br Med Bull. 2005 Mar 14;72:31-47. Print 2004.
