1.4 Chemical Determination. Proteins are complex, organic compounds composed of many amino acids linked together through peptide bonds and cross-linked between chains by sulfhydryl bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Treatment of the underlying disease, of course, ultimately relieves the pleurisy. For example, if a heart, lung, or kidney condition is present, it is treated. Removal of fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis) can relieve the pain and shortness of breath.
Treatment for Pleurisy. 1  Treatment depends on the underlying cause of pleurisy and the pleural effusion; and is done accordingly. 2  If bacterial pneumonia is causing the pleurisy, then antibiotics are given to control the infection. If any viral infection is the cause, then pleurisy will often resolve on its own.