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Can You Catch Pleurisy?
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Pleurisy is due to inflammation of the pleura next to the lung. It is most often caused by viral infection. In these cases the pain can be severe, but soon goes. Various other lung disorders can also cause a pleuritic pain similar to pleurisy. A viral infection is the main cause of pleurisy and anyone can catch it.
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usually you have flu or some sort of chest infection to start with. that can develop into pleurisy. it can also be caused by an injury.
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