Is pleurisy serious in young people?
Pleurisy, when it occurs in young people, is also relatively common in clinical settings. It is primarily caused by an invasion of the pleura by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulting in an inflammatory lesion. The symptoms manifested by these patients mainly include coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, and in severe cases, respiratory difficulties. Tuberculous pleurisy is mostly seen in adolescents and children. If young people are diagnosed with pleurisy and receive timely and accurate diagnosis, along with systematic and effective treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs, their condition can generally be effectively controlled. However, it is important to note that although young people have better resistance, they must strictly adhere to the treatment duration for anti-tuberculosis medication, which usually spans six to nine months to completely cure pleurisy.
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