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Has anyone else experienced pleurisy?
Posted by Mesothelioma Patient | Feb 19, 2026
Before my mesothelioma diagnosis, I had repeated cases of pleurisy. Has anyone else experienced pleurisy or severe chest pain as an early sign of mesothelioma?
Kevin Hession - Mesothelioma Survivor | Feb 19, 2026
I received my diagnosis in August of 2021. Prior to that, the symptoms that were later linked to mesothelioma included four separate cases of pleurisy.
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleural sac that surrounds the lungs, and in my case it was extremely painful. It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I could go from feeling completely fine to being in excruciating pain very quickly.
Each time, I went to the ER to be treated. On the fourth occurrence, doctors concluded that exploratory surgery needed to take place.
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleural sac that surrounds the lungs, and in my case it was extremely painful. It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I could go from feeling completely fine to being in excruciating pain very quickly.
Each time, I went to the ER to be treated. On the fourth occurrence, doctors concluded that exploratory surgery needed to take place.
