What is pleurisy?
Pleurisy is the inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura). Symptoms include sharp chest pain.
How do members experience pleurisy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pleurisy*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for pleurisy*
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Who has pleurisy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 56 | |
| 50s | 76 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 209 |
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