<Ul> <Li> Lying on the painful side may be more comfortable </Li> <Li> Breathing deeply and coughing to clear mucus as the pain eases . Otherwise, pneumonia may develop . </Li> <Li> Getting rest </Li> </Ul> <Li> Lying on the painful side may be more comfortable </Li> <Li> Breathing deeply and coughing to clear mucus as the pain eases . Otherwise, pneumonia may develop . </Li> <P> Ideally, the treatment of pleurisy is aimed at eliminating the underlying cause of the disease . </P>

Sharp pain when breathing on left side of stomach