A part of a line consisting of two points and all the points between them. Is a point at one end of a segment or the starting point of a ray, a dot on a line. Is a point of a line that starts at an endpoint and extends forever. Are two rays that have a common endpoint and form a line.
To relieve pleurisy symptoms, your doctor may recommend: 1  Acetaminophen or anti-inflammatory medicines (such as ibuprofen) to control pain. 2  Codeine-based cough syrups to control coughing. 3  Lying on your painful side.  Breathing deeply and coughing to clear mucus as the pain 1  eases. Getting plenty of rest.
Occasionally, your doctor may request a biopsy of the pleura to better analyze the tissue and determine the cause of the pleurisy. A sample of pleural tissue can be obtained several ways: 1  With a biopsy needle.