Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pleurisy (PLOOR-ih-see) is a condition in which the pleura — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall — becomes inflamed Also called pleuritis, pleurisy causes sharp chest pain (pleuritic pain) that worsens during breathing
Pleurisy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Treatment Treatment for pleurisy focuses primarily on the underlying cause For example, if bacterial pneumonia is the cause, an antibiotic can be prescribed to manage the infection
Pleuresía - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic Una capa pleural de tejido envuelve el exterior de los pulmones La otra capa pleural recubre la pared torácica interna Entre estas dos capas, hay un espacio pequeño (espacio pleural) que suele estar lleno de una cantidad muy pequeña de líquido
Chest pain - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Causes Chest pain has many possible causes Heart and blood vessel causes Some heart-related causes of chest pain are: Angina This is any chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
Pyloric stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pyloric stenosis (pie-LOHR-ik stuh-NOH-sis) is a narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine This uncommon condition in infants can trap food in the stomach
Pneumothorax - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Causes A pneumothorax can be caused by: Chest injury Any blunt or penetrating injury to your chest can cause lung collapse Some injuries may happen during physical assaults or car crashes, while others may inadvertently occur during medical procedures that involve the insertion of a needle into the chest
Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms If you have acute bronchitis, you may have cold symptoms, such as: Cough; Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood
Pulmonary fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work properly
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing