You should see your physician as soon as possible. You will need a chest x-ray. If your symptoms continue or worsen you should see a pulmonologist.
Pleurisy is inflammation or irritation of the pleura, the sac that holds the lungs. This can cause chest tightness and pain, which is felt more with deep breathing and coughing. This can be caused by anything that reaches the covering of the lungs that should not be there, such as bacteria or viruses. Antibiotics will help a bacterial infection, but will not help a viral infection. Over time your body's natural defenses will
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pleurisy it will resolve but it may take weeks. During this time it is important to treat the pain so that you are able to breath as normal as possible so that other problems do not start. Two things that may help with the pain are:
1) an anti-inflammatory pill, like AdvilŽ (ibuprofen) or BextraŽ (valdecoxib); and
2) heat, especially moist heat, like a bath or shower.