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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Pleurisy

Hi, I have had 13 cases of pleurisy in the last 17 years lasting from 2.5 months to 9 months. My doctor just keeps telling me to take ibuprofen and wait for it to pass. I called to get an appointment with a pulmonologist and the secretary told me they don t see people for just that. Is there something I should be doing or looking into or is this just something I should live with?
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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ho..your doctors advise is right
first line treatment is ibuprofen..
if pain not relieve then go for codein.
have cough syrup to reduce pain.
antibiotics to prevent infection..
have X RAY chest if fluid is present drain it , have fluid pathologu report and treat accordongly.
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Suggest Treatment For Pleurisy

ho..your doctors advise is right first line treatment is ibuprofen.. if pain not relieve then go for codein. have cough syrup to reduce pain. antibiotics to prevent infection.. have X RAY chest if fluid is present drain it , have fluid pathologu report and treat accordongly.