Treatment and Diagnosis of Pleurisy

Treatment. The treatment for this condition will depend on what the cause is. For example, if the problem is caused by bacterial pneumonia, a course of antibiotics is necessary and should clear up the problem. If the cause is viral, a patient will just have to wait for the condition to end. Typically, pleurisy resolves if caught early. If cancer or tuberculosis is the cause, symptoms should end with the treatment of these conditions.