PLEURISY ( inflammation of pleura ) PLEURAL EFFUSION. Pleurisy, also called pleuritis, as an inflammation of the pleura, which is the moist, double-layered membrane surrounds the lungs and lines the rib cage, the condition can make breathing extremely painful, and sometimes it is associated with another condition called pleural effusion where excess fluid fills the area between the membranes layers. Viral infection is probably the most common cause of pleurisy, other disease that can cause pleurisy are lung infections, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis, and other disease such as systemic lupus erythematosis (lupus), rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, liver and kidney disease, heart failure and pulmonary embolism, other causes include chest injuries and drug reactions. SYMPTOMS. 1, Recent or present respiratory illness with its symptoms, 2, Cough 3, Fever 4, Malaise 5, Localized chest pain on the chest wall 6, Pain with each breath 7, Worsened by coughing 8, Worsened by deep breathing HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE. 1, BRYONIA ALB 30 10 drops four times a day. 2, APIS MEL 30 10 drops thrice a day. 3, BELLADAONA 10 drops thrice a day. 4, ARS ALB 200 10 drops once a day. 5, TUBERCULINUM 200 10 drops weekly one dose.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:26:26 +0000
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