Treatment and Diagnosis of Pleurisy

Home remedies and lifestyle. The best home remedy for this condition is to rest. A patient with pleurisy should relax in a position that they are comfortable, and resist doing any kind of major activity. It is important for patients to remember to not over do it when they start to feel better. Patients are also encouraged to take pain relief medications to help alleviate pain and inflammation. It is important to note, if the cause of the condition was due to pneumonia or other communicable disease, that the patient takes care in the future. Using hand sanitizer and staying in when there is an outbreak of colds and flu is important to avoid this condition in the future.