What is pleurisy?
Pleurisy is the inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura). Symptoms include sharp chest pain.
How do members experience pleurisy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pleurisy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Stress
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Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pleurisy*
Who has pleurisy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 21 | |
| 40s | 47 | |
| 50s | 81 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 209 |