pleurodynia

viral disease

Also known as: Bornholm disease, devil’s grip, epidemic myalgia, epidemic pleurodynia

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Also called:: Bornholm disease

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pleurodynia, viral (coxsackie B) epidemic disease with an incubation period of two to four days, marked by a brief fever, severe chest and lower back pain aggravated by deep breathing and movement, and a tendency to recur at intervals of a few days. The disease is usually self-limiting, terminating in complete recovery. Pain and fever can be relieved in part by aspirin or ibuprofen.

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