10 Pleurisy Symptoms
Symptom #8: Fatigue
Fatigue is a pleurisy symptom that is mainly caused by the reduced air intake. As observed earlier, the increase in pain when inhaling leads to breathing difficulty. This means that less air gets into the lungs. It is also worth noting that the discomfort may cause the patient to eat and drink less. The reduction in both air and food intake causes the body to get inadequate oxygen and blood sugar; both of which are essential for energy production.
Pleurisy pain and discomfort cause the patient to spend a lot of time either sitting or lying down. The patient may become incapable of carrying out ordinary activities like walking or doing laundry. Additionally, pleurisy patients may feel fatigued when they are on medications like antibiotics which have an internal toll on the weakened body.
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