1.4 Chemical Determination. Proteins are complex, organic compounds composed of many amino acids linked together through peptide bonds and cross-linked between chains by sulfhydryl bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Treatment of the underlying disease, of course, ultimately relieves the pleurisy. For example, if a heart, lung, or kidney condition is present, it is treated. Removal of fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis) can relieve the pain and shortness of breath.
What is pleurisy? Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura membrane covering the lungs. Pleurisy is also known as pleuritis and can cause chest pain with breathing. Part of a doctor's diagnosis of pleurisy is listening to the chest to check for a distinctive dry and crunching sound with each breath. Seek medical advice about pleurisy if symptoms donât improve or if they get worse after around 3-5 days.