Are pleurisy and bronchitis the same?

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi, characterized by a harsh, booming cough, often producing lots of goo. read more

Bronchitis and pleurisy are different. Bronchitis causes an inflammation of the air passages. Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that lines the inner side of the chest cavity and a layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs. read more

Some people with pleurisy have too much fluid built up between their two layers of pleura. Your doctor may need to remove some of the fluid. He may insert a thin needle into the space between your pleura to do this. read more

Bronchitis affects the bronchial tube and pleurisy is in the lung. If it is bacterial (infectious) or viral (non-infectious). Either way it is not something to mess with, you should stay home and rest. read more