Pleurisy Causes

There are many causes of pleurisy.

• Infectious disease caused by virus, bacteria, fungus, tuberculosis, or parasites
  
  
• Cancer such as mesothelioma or spread from other areas
  
  
• Collagen vascular disease such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoid disease, or scleroderma
  
  
• Trauma from bruised or broken ribs
  
  
• Gastrointestinal disease, for example pancreatitis, peritonitis, or a collection of pus under the diaphragm
  
  
• Reaction to drugs such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall) and penicillin
  
  
• Other causes
  
  
  • Uremia
    
    
  • Blood clot in lung
    
    
  • Radiation therapy
    
    
  • Sickle cell disease
    
    
  • Chemotherapy drugs
    
    
  • Asbestos
    
    
  • HIV

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