Pleurisy is inflammation of the moist layer of the lungs. It is caused by diseases like AIDS and cancer, infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis, chest injuries, and drug reactions. The main symptom is a sharp, stabbing pain in the side of the chest that worsens with movement and coughing, along with shortness of breath and fever. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and pain killers to help relieve symptoms, though they do not provide a cure.

1. By Aj Matteo & Nick Pula Mrs. Pappalardo 2/26/2008 Pleurisy

2. What is Pleurisy? Pleurisy is inflammation of the moist layer of the lungs (grolier)

3. How does one get it? Pleurisy is caused by: Diseases- aids, cancer, and kidney and heart failure(all) Infections- pneumonia and tuberculosis (all) Chest injuries (webmd) Drug reactions (webmd)

4. What are the symptoms? “The major symptom of dry pleurisy is a sharp, stabbing pain towards the side and lower part of the chest. The pain may also be felt along the shoulders, neck and abdomen. Any movement involving the chest, such as breathing or coughing, will aggravate the pain, which may be accompanied by shortness of breath, a dry cough, and fever.” (health)

5. Treatments? Drugs- Antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory medications (health) Pain killers may help the person relax, but don’t cure (gale)

6. Work cited &quot;Pleurisy.&quot; Healthscout . 26 Feb. 2008 <http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/567/main.html>. &quot;Understanding Pleurisy - the Basics.&quot; WebMD . 26 Feb. 2008 <http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-pleurisy-basics>.

7. Work cited (cont.) Chapman, John S. &quot;Pleurisy.&quot; Encyclopedia Americana . 2008. Grolier Online. 27 Feb. 2008 <http://ea.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0315900-00>. &quot;Pleurisy And Pleural Effusion.(Disease/Disorder overview).&quot; Health A-to-Z . Harvard Health Publications Group, 2007. NA. Health Reference Center Academic . Gale. Iroquois Middle School (Elma). 26 Feb. 2008 <http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>.