Chest pain, pleurisy is one diagnosis

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For 5 months, there have been 6 or 7 episodes of 5-7 days of chest pain, pain breathing, and pleurisy was primarily diagnosed by GP and a Pulmonologist who wants to refer us to a rheumatologist. They are talking about an unknown auto-immune disease. The most recent bout was 12 days with fever of 100.9 -102 and night sweats and 15 pounds down.

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Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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In india most common cause of this is tuberculosis.

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