Bilateral pleural thickening is not necessarily more harmful, and needs to be judged in the context of the actual condition.
Bilateral pleural thickening is mainly divided into limited and extensive two kinds, usually limited bilateral pleural thickening is mostly due to infectious diseases in the condition of stabilization of the performance, such as tuberculosis infection, etc., this situation will not have serious clinical symptoms, the human body in the deep breathing or exercise may appear after a relatively mild chest pain, not too harmful to the human body, and do not need to make special It is not harmful to the human body and does not require special treatment. If the pain is more serious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use some pain medication to relieve, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on.
Bilateral pleural thickening is mostly caused by tuberculous pleurisy, pleural mesothelioma and other diseases, which can seriously jeopardize human health and also lead to respiratory dysfunction, resulting in chest tightness, shortness of breath and other symptoms. If symptoms do not improve with conservative treatment, surgery is needed to remove the thickened pleura to maintain normal breathing.
Pleural thickening can be avoided if treated in time, but if left untreated it can even be life-threatening, so it is important to keep an eye on the condition and seek medical attention as soon as possible.