Pleural Effusion Learning Center
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A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. |
Basic Info
Symptoms
Shortness of breath; Chest pain, usually a sharp pain that is worse with cough or deep breaths; Cough; Hiccups; Rapid...
Causes
Your body produces pleural fluid in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura, the thin membrane that lin...
Tests
During a physical examination, the doctor will listen to the sound of your breathing with a stethoscope and may tap o...
Treatments
Treatment may be directed at removing the fluid, preventing its re-accumulation, or addressing the underlying cause o...
Complications
A lung surrounded by a fluid collection for a long time may collapse; Pleural fluid that becomes infected may turn in...
Prevention
Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pl...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms suggestive of pleural effusion develop. Call your provider or go to the em...
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