“Is pleurisy contagious?”
I am an asthmatic and I’ve picked up pleurisy but I’m not sure what from, I have extreme chest pains and a dry cough. Is pleurisy contagious?
Female | 17 years old
Complaint duration: 3 days
Medications: Pumps and reflux medication
Conditions: Asthma and reflux
1 Answer
Pleurisy itself is not contagious. However, it may be caused by many infections, viral and bacterial, and those may be contagious.
