<unk>  Pleural linings and space (marked in blue) The pleural space can be invaded by fluid, air, and particles from other parts of the body, which fairly complicates diagnosis. Viral infection (coxsackie B virus, HRSV, CMV, adenovirus, EBV, parainfluenza, influenza, COVID-19) is the most common cause of<unk> . However, many other different conditions can cause pleuritic chest pain: * Aortic dissections * Autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (or drug-induced lupus erythematosus), Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), rheumatoid arthritis and Behçet's disease. * Bacterial infections associated with pneumonia and tuberculosis * Chest injuries (blunt or penetrating) * Familial Mediterranean fever, an inherited condition that often causes fever and swelling in the abdomen or the lungs * Fungal or parasitic infections * Heart surgery, especially coronary-artery bypass grafting * Cardiac problems (ischemia, pericarditis) * Inflammatory bowel disease * Lung cancer and lymphoma * Other lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, asbestosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and mesothelioma * Pneumothorax * Pulmonary embolisms, which are blood clots that enter the lungs When the space between the pleurae starts to fill with fluid, as in pleural effusion, the chest pain can be eased but a shortness of breath can result, since the lungs need room to expand during breathing. Some cases of pleuritic chest pain are idiopathic, which means that the exact cause cannot be determined.
Pleurisy
Pericarditis
Hydrothorax
Cholecystitis
Fibrothorax
Myocardial infarction
Pleural empyema
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