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CHV: disease causing increase of the fluid amount in the chest wall cavity,CHV: disease causing increase of the fluid amount in the chest wall cavity,CHV: disease causing increase of the fluid amount in the chest wall cavity,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out.</p><p>Disorders of the pleura include</p><ul><li>Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura that causes sharp pain with breathing</li><li>Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space</li><li>Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural space</li><li>Hemothorax - buildup of blood in the pleural space</li></ul><p>Many different conditions can cause pleural problems. Viral infection is the most common cause of pleurisy.