{"id":93,"date":"2009-11-01T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2009-11-01T15:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2009-11-01T15:14:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-01T15:14:55","slug":"pleurisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/pleurisy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pleurisy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Signs and Symptoms<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"76f24c20a33dee5faad526b620499aea\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3517850094199463\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\";\r\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\r\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_link = \"0000FF\";\r\ngoogle_color_url = \"008000\";\r\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\r\n\/\/--><\/script>\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n  src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n            <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pain in the chest that worsens when inhaling<\/li>\n<li> Fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Pleurisy is an inflammation  of the pleural lining-the membrane that lines the lungs. The inflammation is  generally viral in nature. Pleurisy can accompany other lung infections, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. The condition also can follow a lung abscess or a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).<\/p>\n<p> Individuals with  systemic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are especially  susceptible to pleurisy that is not accompanied by a lung infection. Studies  have shown that about 20 percent of rheumatoid arthritics develop pleurisy at  least once during their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>conventional  Medical <\/strong><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> If you experience a  sharp pain when inhaling, go to your physician immediately. A chest X-ray will  be performed but may show no abnormality. Treatment is usually aimed at making  the patient comfortable, including bed rest and anti-inflammatory agents, such  as aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complementary and Alternative Treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Acupuncture <\/strong>Acupuncture can help alleviate pain and inflammation  in the lining of lungs. It also can be useful in strengthening the patient&#8217;s weakened immune system so  that the body is in a better position to fight the viral intruder responsible for this infection.<\/p>\n<p>The practitioner  typically focuses on auricular acupuncture points related to the lung, thorax, internal secretion, and adrenal gland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acupressure <\/strong>To reduce lung pain, the therapist may focus on points along the  bladder meridian, which runs the length of the chest as well as Gall-bladder 34, Liver 3, and related ear points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese Herbal Therapy <\/strong>The TCM practitioner may prescribe balloon flower and  asarum sieboldi to treat lung infection, while mastic tree may be recommended  to reduce pain. There are many herb formulations, but it is best to see an  herb-trained acupuncturist for a complete diagnosis first.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs and Symptoms Pain in the chest that worsens when inhaling Fatigue Description Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleural lining-the membrane that lines the lungs. The inflammation is generally viral in nature. Pleurisy can accompany other lung infections, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. 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