Hi, I Have Recently Been Looking More Into Pleurisy Online.

Posted on Fri, 28 Jun 2019

Question: Hi, I have recently been looking more into pleurisy online. I have had a problem is chest pain while breathing for about 4 years. It comes and goes but is always a sharp pain and can almost always be stopped by a few sharp deep breathes. I have seen my regular doctor about it before but was told that I didn’t have this condition. I am still concerned about it because I have read that it can be caused by tumors and diseases and I don’t want to go back to my regular doctor because I’m afraid that I won’t be taken seriously. If you could get back to me it would be appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please read the following

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in the panel of Ask a doctor

I can understand your concern

But please give me some more information about you such as your age smoking status if you have any other diseases or do you take any medication, where do you work ,is there air pollution around and so on.

However first regarding your concern if you were my patient I would recommend you to do a chest X ray and an ECG. If negative than a chest CT is needed to evaluate better the lunngs and the pleural spaces.

Hope to have been helpful

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (1 hour later)

I dont smoke. I am 18. i deal with no air pollution. I have no known diseases. I take Zarah for birth control. I work at a hospital.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chest X ray

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

In this condition than please do a chest X ray in both directions anteriorly and lateral and attach them to me.
I will explain the result and advice you further.

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana