What does thickening and adhesion of the pleura in the lower lobe of the lung mean?
Disease description:
I've been experiencing persistent coughing and shortness of breath recently. After a hospital examination, the results showed thickening and adhesion of the pleura in the lower lobe of the lung. What causes thickening and adhesion of the pleura in the lower lobe of the lung?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Sun Qifeng
Pleural thickening and adhesion in the lower lobe of the lung may be caused by bacterial infectious pleurisy, or possibly by tuberculous pleurisy. Both conditions can lead to lung infection during an episode, which stimulates the pleural wall and results in thickening and adhesion. It is essential to promptly identify the underlying cause when pleural thickening and adhesion occur in the lower lobe of the lung.
