How to sleep with pleurisy?

I get so scared when I lie down because the chest pain feels like a knife stabbing me. Does anyone else feel like they can only take very shallow breaths while trying to fall asleep?

Bhai, sleep with two pillows under your head so your chest is high up. It will help you breathe easily and you won't feel that sharp pricking pain in the middle of the night.

Keep a couple of extra pillows behind your back so you are sleeping in a semi-upright position. Lying completely flat increases the pressure on your lungs, which makes breathing much more painful.

My physician explained that the pleura layers rub together when we breathe, causing that sharp pain. He suggested sleeping on the affected side to naturally splint the chest wall, which works well alongside prescribed anti-inflammatory medicines.

I hope you feel better soon. Just sleep propped up on some soft cushions and keep a small pillow handy to press gently against your chest if you need to cough.