Pleurisy history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- Fever
- Cough
- Chills
- Shortness of breath
- Weight loss
- Poor appetite
- Sharp chest pain with breathing. Pain can limit the movement on the side of the chest with pleurisy.
- Rapid shallow breaths
- Inability to take a deep breath
- Itching in sites on the back (near the site of the lungs, but no visible rashes)
- Dizziness
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