What are the obvious symptoms of pleurisy

Pleurisy is a relatively common disease. In recent years, the incidence of pleurisy has been relatively high. After patients suffer from pleurisy, the most obvious symptom is chest pain. When patients breathe, it will cause pleural friction sound and pain, mostly stabbing pain, especially when coughing, the pain is more obvious. For patients, it is necessary to seek treatment in time.

1. The most common symptom of pleurisy is chest pain.

Chest pain often occurs suddenly and varies greatly in severity, ranging from vague discomfort to severe stabbing pain. It may only occur when the patient takes a deep breath or coughs, or it may persist and be aggravated by deep breathing or coughing. Chest pain is caused by inflammation of the parietal pleura and usually occurs in the chest wall opposite the area of ​​inflammation. It may also present as referred pain in the abdomen, neck, or shoulders. Pleurisy often causes rapid and shallow breathing because deep breathing can cause pain, and the muscle movement on the affected side is weaker than that on the contralateral side. If a large accumulation occurs, the two layers of pleura may separate from each other, and the chest pain may disappear. A large amount of pleural effusion can cause limited expansion of one or both lungs during breathing, resulting in dyspnea.

2. Pleural friction sound

The diagnosis of pleurisy can often be made based on the characteristics of the chest pain. Using a stethoscope, doctors can hear a squeaking, friction sound called a pleural friction rub. Although a chest x-ray may not show pleurisy, it may reveal rib fractures, lung lesions, or a small pleural effusion.

3. Sudden onset of chest pain is the main symptom of pleurisy.

The chest pain is typically stabbing and worsens with breathing and coughing, and can vary in severity. It may be just a dull discomfort or occur only when the person takes a deep breath or coughs.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of pleurisy. So, we should actively learn about this knowledge in our lives. If we find that we have pleurisy, we must go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid serious illness.