Question 1

what is the cause of pain after a pleural effusion?

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Inflammation : The potential space between chest wall and lungs has thin lining--- the pleura , chest wall lining  the parietal pleura is very sensitive any inflammation will cause severe pain, effusion is the result of inflammation on the pleura.

Question 2

what type of cancer generally cause pleural effusion in males?

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Any cancer in lung: Any cancer that originates in the lung or spreads to lung from other organs can cause pleural effusion. Other than primary lung cancer, cancers from intestine, liver, adrenal, prostate, pancreas, stomach etc can all spread to the lungs.

Question 3

does multiple fibroid cause minimal pleural effusion in the rightlung and asicities ?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: There are many possible causes of ascites with/without a small pleural effusion.  Fibroids are not high on the list.

Question 4

i need information on pleural effusion causes?

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Types of effusion: Pleural effusion is fluid in the space between lungs/chest well.
The next step is to ask what kind of fluid is it .
2 types generally are 1: transudative (clear) 2: exudative  (pus like). 
If needed, the fluid can be drained to make this distinction. 
In terms of common things, a simple pneumonia can cause an effusion. Congestive heart failure can do that from fluid overload. 
Many possibilties.

Question 5

what are the causes of pleural effusion with multiple location?

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Mgt.: Please evaluate cardiac function and for infectious causes. Malignancy is another possible cause.
The fluid may be analyzed and if the effusion is causing respiratory compromise a chest tube may be placed immediately.
 Depending on the cause and size of the effusion, your pulmonary specialist, will determine the need for chest tube placement.

Question 6

is renal dysfunction can cause pleural effusion?

Accepted Answer

Possible...: It is possible for kidney disease to cause a pleural effusion. If fluid builds up in the body due to renal failure, then it is possible for a pleural effusion to develop. There are many treatments, depending on the cause of the renal failure, severity, etc.

Question 7

how does chf cause pleural effusion?

Accepted Answer

Leaky lungs: The pulmonary lymphatic system can hold about 4 liters of fluid per lung (8 liters total) before they start to leak.  In heart failure, there is back pressure from the left side of the heart into the lungs; if there is enough pressure to result in more than 4 liters backing up on one side, the lungs will leak into the pleural space leading to an effusion.

Question 8

can bronchial asthma cause pleural effusion??

Accepted Answer

No: Asthma won't cause a pleural effusion.

Question 9

what are the causes of loculated pleural effusion?

Accepted Answer

Infection: It is usually an infection with pus, could be due to any number of bacteria.

Question 10

do copd or a pleural effusion typically cause "crackles".  the crackles are apparently heard at the base of the lungs.

Accepted Answer

Lung moisture: "Crackles" (also called rales, pronounced "rahls") simply mean there is moisture in lung tissue. Neither pleural effusion nor COPD directly cause crackles. They can be due to pneumonia, heart failure, and other problems -- or maybe compression of lung by the effusion. But often it doesn't mean anything important. The doctor treating you will be able to explain the cause in your case. Good luck!

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