My husband had a sudden sharp pain on his right side last Tuesday night. He wasn t sure what it was but he knew it was different . All scans came back normal. Can Pleurisy be detected on an X-Ray right off, or is it something that you have to ask a Doctor to look for?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your husbands situation and problem. Pleurisy is inflammation of pleura. And common causes for pleurisy are pneumonia, pleural effusion, tuberculosis, Pulmonary contusions etc. And all these diseases have characteristic x-ray and ultrasound appearance. So if his all scans are normal, possibility of all these diseases can be ruled out. And hence chances of pleurisy are also less. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more in your husbands case. So ask him to avoid heavyweight lifting. Avoid strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor.  Warm water pad application on affected area is also beneficial. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.