Diseases and Conditions
Pleurisy
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Causes
A variety of underlying conditions can cause pleurisy. Causes include:
- Viral infection, such as the flu (influenza)
- Bacterial infection, such as pneumonia
- Fungal infection
- Autoimmune disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
- Lung cancer near the pleural surface
- Pulmonary embolism
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Rib fracture or trauma
- Certain inherited diseases, such as sickle cell disease
- Certain medications