My basic question has to do with whether
there is any relationship of pleurisy with
lung cancer. Let me give some history
first. I was diagnosed with an acute
onset of pleurisy about 2 months ago. It
was treated with antibiotics and most of
the discomfort subsided after a few days.
I was told that the condition could last
4-6 weeks during which time it was still
present, but less so with each day. I
have experienced symptoms
again.........Not nearly as sever as the
first episode, but nonetheless the
symptoms of discomfort with deep breathing
have returned. I should add that these
symptoms were most notable during a swim
workout. My concern is about the cause
of the pleurisy. With all of the recent
discovery of lung cancer, in particular,
adenocarcinoma of the lung in relatively
young women who don't smoke, I am
wondering what the source of my problem
might be? I have no symptoms other than
occasional discomfort during deep
breathing........The ct scan taken 2
months ago revealed an infection in the
posterior lower lobe of the right
lung.........The chest x-ray taken then
and repeated about a month ago have both
been unremarkable (normal) a ct scan has
not been repeated since that time. I am
wondering if a repeat of the antibiotics
is a good idea and whether more detailed
screening is needed. Any thoughts on
this topic?
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sadams
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: steele, mo
Pleurisy Posted: 04-22-06 12:40pm
It is scary. I have similar problems
with pleurisy, but my first episode
occurred about ten years ago. It happened
at 1:30 in the morning, and I thought my
lung had collapsed; it was so painful for
about 30 minutes, during which time the
tylenol took affect, and the pain was not
as severe. I could not lie on my right
side (my right lung is the location of the
pain).
If you really want something to worry
about--look up "pleural mesothelioma".
I might have my Dr.'s attention now
because he sent me to have a mammogram
which came back negative.
Let me know how your symptoms progress.
My pleurisy always occurs a couple days
after I have run fever from a sinus
infection.
This time the pleurisy lasted for two
solid weeks, some days the pain was worse
than on others.
