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The main symptom of pleurisy is a sharp chest pain when you breathe.
Pleurisy is usually treated with painkillers until it gets better. You may need additional treatment depending on the cause.
Pleurisy is usually caused by a virus, such as the flu virus.
Pleurisy is when the thin lining between your lungs and ribs becomes inflamed.
Page last reviewed: 17/04/2020Next review due: 17/04/2023
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