Treatment and Diagnosis of Pleurisy

Diagnosis. The doctor will do a complete exam on anyone that has the symptoms of this condition. They will listen to the lungs with a stethoscope and go over medical history. The doctor will then perform tests including blood tests to see if there is an infection, chest x-rays to see if the lungs are fully working as they should, and whether or not there is fluid, CT scans that may show better-detailed issues, EKG to see the heart, and ultrasound to see the structures of the body better.