What increases my risk for pleurisy, a pleural cavity disorder?
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You are at increased risk for pleurisy if you have an infection, cancer, bacteria, virus, some autoimmune diseases (like lupus), or have breathed in asbestos. Injuries, tumors, pneumonia, and flu are other possible causes. Use of certain drugs, like nitrofurantoin, may increase risk as well.
You are at increased risk for pleurisy if you have an infection, cancer, bacteria, virus, some autoimmune diseases (like lupus), or have breathed in asbestos. Injuries, tumors, pneumonia, and flu are other possible causes. Use of certain drugs, like... More
