Pleurisy? and no answers or treatment!!

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Asked for Male, 56 Years

6 months of pain in chest, elevated white blood cell count, signs of epstien-barr on blood test, referred to pulmonologist for more blood tests and pre-diagnosis of pleurisy and an auto-immune "problem". Told needed a rheumatologist which is a waiting list thru Dec. WE need immediate and clear diagnosis before this becomes cronic and/or life threat

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

Dr. Pankaj K Bang

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