What Is Pleurisy?
10. Treatment
The treatment for pleurisy will depend largely on what is causing it. If it is a viral infection causing it then the patient will usually be asked to rest and let the immune system deal with it. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, however, then the patient will likely be given an antibiotic to help clear up the infection.
Other medication may also be prescribed to help treat the patient’s symptoms, and the patient should stop smoking at least until the condition clears up. Associated conditions may also need to be treated, and this includes draining excess fluid from the pleural space.
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