2006-10-23 09:07:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
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2006-10-23 09:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can You Catch Pleurisy
2016-12-17 04:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pleurisy is a bacterial infection as opposed to a viral infection. The common cold is a virus and spread easily from person to person as it is carried in moisture (sneeze or cough). The pleurisy bacteria is not carried as readily in the breath or in mucus and so the chance of it spreading is very low. However I would not say it is NOT contagious completely as bacteria can be passed from person to person but it's much less prevalent.
You probably wont catch it if you live with someone who has it!
2006-10-23 09:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pleurisy itself is not "catching", but the upper respiratory infection that resulted in the pleurisy could be.
2006-10-23 09:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Julep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not, but it's painful, I had the wonderful chance to have it. For me it seems to be an ongoing thing. Pleurisy is also misdiagnosed quite frequently. Stay away from smoking, and allergens you know bother you. That's helped me some.
2006-10-25 09:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Pleurisy is inflammation of the mucosa lining outside the lungs that lubricates the lungs so when you breathe there is no friction to cause pain. When the lining is inflamed then it hurts to breathe. The inflammation is usually due to an infection, but it isn't contagious.
2006-10-23 09:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pleurisy can be very painful,Its cause is the two layers of the lung wall sticking or rubbing together.in itself it is not contagious and can be caused by a infection or injury.If you haven't see your Dr or Health provider do so as soon as possible.Good Luck.
2006-10-23 09:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Francis7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you suffering from it? No its not catching, its when the pleura becomes inflammed and breathing in feels like your dying. I had it a few years ago and youll be fine, take your antibiotics, plenty of rest, though try to be propt upright to ease the breathing. You have 100% sympathy from me its awful xxx hugs
2006-10-23 09:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by hammer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no....pleurisy is basically where the muscle pulls away from the ribcage because of excessive coughing in most cases.....it is not contagious.
2006-10-23 09:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by kndykisz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It is a respiratory disease a bit like pneumonia
2006-10-23 09:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go here; http://www.webmd.com/content/article/7/1680_53636
2006-10-23 11:39:55 · answer #11 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋