Pleuritis

[CowTown]

Hello,

This is the end of the second day with a sharp pain on the right side of my lungs, like a knife when I breath in. I'm wondering if this is pleuritis, an inflammation of the lining. Yesterday I woke up with this feeling and it hasn't gone away. This morning I had a fever of 100.6. Tonight I don't have a fever but I feel crummy and the pain is deffinitely still there. The day before yesyerday I did some light wood sanding and staining with polyurethane BUT of course wore a filter mask for paint fumes. I don't think it worked or possibly the filters weren't on tight enough. I don't know. So do you wait it out and gets lots of sleep, or do you need to get treated right away?

What do you do when you have pleuritis? I read a few other's posts about it, but I just wanted to post here and see. I feel too crummy to search any more but am worried about what I should do.

And is there a difference b/n pleuritis and pleurisy? Doesn't seem to be different when I look them up, but I'm not sure.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[NoExcuses]

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[anonymous]

Don't wait too long. Especially if you have a fever. If its just pleurisy and inflammation, ibuprofen will help with the pain. If you have other symptoms (Fever, Cough, feeling sick and tired) besides pain for more than a day, I would call the doctor.

John

 

[alwaysursamor]

On my lower left lung I have no lining in between my lung and rib
and when I get sick or they get inflammed You can feel you lung rub
against your rib. If I was you I'd call your doc it could be the
start of an infection.

 

[my65roses4me]

<span style=" font-size: x-small;">Hi Kelly. Sorry to hear you
aren't feeling well. If I was in your position I wouldn't hesitate
to call Roa or at least Debbie. From what I know, I dont think you
should have a fever from Plueresy (sp). Just get it checked out to
be on the safe side. Hope you feel better!<br>
Pain is aweful, you shouldn't have to suffer.<br>
Keep us posted