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Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleural tissue, which covers the outside of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall. People with pleurisy may also develop fluid in between layers of pleural tissue.

The patient had been in his usual state of health until approximately 4.5 months before the current presentation, when exertional dyspnea and a burning sensation in the chest developed.

Anxiety can sometimes cause physical symptoms like chest pain and pressure. But because these symptoms can also indicate heart conditions, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis.

Dr Sooj said: “Precordial catch syndrome is more common in younger healthy people and it’s linked to irritation of the intercostal nerves that run through your chest wall. And it often happens ...

Dr Sooj said: “Precordial catch syndrome is more common in younger healthy people and it’s linked to irritation of the intercostal nerves that run through your chest wall. And it often happens ...

In his first meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington DC on Wednesday (January 22), newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the issue of “irregular ...

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For some ...

The rate of local recurrence was lower in patients who received chest wall irradiation, but this was considered clinically insignificant. Chest wall irradiation after mastectomy does not improve ...