What causes acute pleurisy?

The common causes of acute pleurisy include infection, autoimmune diseases, malignant tumors, physical factors, etc., and some of the causes are unclear. The main symptoms are chest pain, cough, dyspnea, etc., and timely medical treatment is required to clarify the cause. Acute pleurisy is a common disease, usually caused by the following reasons: 1. Infection: Bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infections can lead to acute pleurisy. Pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess and other lung infections are common causes. In addition, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and other infections can also cause pleurisy. 2. Autoimmune diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome and other autoimmune diseases can involve the pleura, leading to pleurisy. 3. Malignant tumors: lung cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer and other malignant tumors can directly invade or transfer to the pleura, causing pleurisy. 4. Physical factors: chest trauma, surgery, radiation therapy and other physical factors may also lead to pleurisy. 5. Other causes: drug allergy, systemic vasculitis, heart disease, etc. can also cause pleurisy. It should be noted that the symptoms of acute pleurisy include chest pain, cough, difficulty breathing, etc. For patients with these symptoms, they should seek medical attention in time for detailed examination and diagnosis. Doctors usually determine the cause based on the patient's symptoms, signs, laboratory results, etc., and formulate a corresponding treatment plan. Treatment methods include medication, pleural puncture, surgery, etc. In addition, for some special groups, such as the elderly, immunocompromised patients, patients with underlying diseases, etc., the symptoms of acute pleurisy may not be typical, easy to be ignored or misdiagnosed. Therefore, these groups in the chest is not timely, should seek medical attention in order to early diagnosis and treatment. In short, the etiology of acute pleurisy complex, symptoms diverse. For patients with related symptoms, timely medical treatment, clear causes, and targeted treatment. At the same time, maintain good living habits, strengthen exercise, improve immunity, help prevent the occurrence of acute pleurisy.