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Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Question : hello,
I suffer from chronic sinus problems due to allergies. I can't count how many times I've taken antibiotics. Recently I went to see my doctor because I had a lot of chest pain on my left side and stabbing pain periodically for about a month. It's been getting steadily worse so I went to see him. It felt very similar to the pleurisy I had 15 years ago. He told me that there's no way it's pleurisy because I wasn't in enough pain and I wasn't sick. I had an x-ray done and he couldn't see anything wrong with me. Rather than sending me for a CT he put me on the anti-inflammatory Indomethacin (50 mg 3x a day). It's the second day and my chest is starting to feel better but now I feel like I have full blown sinusitis. Can sinusitis cause pleurisy?
I suffer from chronic sinus problems due to allergies. I can't count how many times I've taken antibiotics. Recently I went to see my doctor because I had a lot of chest pain on my left side and stabbing pain periodically for about a month. It's been getting steadily worse so I went to see him. It felt very similar to the pleurisy I had 15 years ago. He told me that there's no way it's pleurisy because I wasn't in enough pain and I wasn't sick. I had an x-ray done and he couldn't see anything wrong with me. Rather than sending me for a CT he put me on the anti-inflammatory Indomethacin (50 mg 3x a day). It's the second day and my chest is starting to feel better but now I feel like I have full blown sinusitis. Can sinusitis cause pleurisy?
Brief Answer:
Yes, sinusitis can cause pleurisy.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, sinusitis can cause pleurisy (inflammation of pleura).
Infection can migrate into lungs and cause pleurisy.
So you can take anti inflammatory drug.
For sinusitis, allergic inflammation can be the cause. So for sinusitis, you should take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Do regular steam inhalation 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, sinusitis can cause pleurisy.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, sinusitis can cause pleurisy (inflammation of pleura).
Infection can migrate into lungs and cause pleurisy.
So you can take anti inflammatory drug.
For sinusitis, allergic inflammation can be the cause. So for sinusitis, you should take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Do regular steam inhalation 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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