Question 1

i am a health care worker with lung scarring from a pneumonia 2yrs ago. was hospitalized with pleural effusion and pneumonia with long recovery.  i am able to get covid-19 vaccine soon. apprehensive about mrna and long term side effects. is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Safe: I Just had mine last  week . It is safe and effective. As a health care worker it is critically important that you get it. Your past history is not relevant to receiving the vaccine.

Question 2

strep pneumonia with sepsis, complex pleural effusion. had vats surgery. sickness started 30 days ago, i am 16 days post-op and 8 days since discharge from hospital. still get winded easily. 1,750ml spirometer is this okay at this point in recovery?

Accepted Answer

: More information (size of effusion, details of surgery, how much effusion remains and other details) is crucial to know or advise you. Each case is different. All in all it sounds like you're improving from a serious problem, probably pretty much on schedule, and this doesn't sound alarming. But you'll need to discuss it with your doctor(s). Good luck.

Question 3

can you let me know how many times can pleural effusion be drained?

Accepted Answer

Many: But better to get it fully drained once, and the cause identified and treated to prevent the recurrence.
Some cannot be stopped, but can be internally drained with devices.

Question 4

how much time does it take to get pleural plaques or pleural effusion?

Accepted Answer

Pleural plaques: on average 20 years after asbestos exposure

Question 5

how much time does it usually take to get pleural plaques and pleural effusion ?

Accepted Answer

Hours to months: Pleural effusions can develop in hours to days depending on the cause. Things like heart failure, pneumonia, trauma,and abdominal issues can cause effusions to form rapidly. Plaques are usually a sign of more prolonged localized inflammation that take weeks to months or longer to develop. Hope this helps!

Question 6

how many times can pleural effusion in a baby be drained?

Accepted Answer

As many as needed: As many times as needed until correction of the causative process can be addressed. Question is too inespecific to give context to a more thorough explanation and answer.

Question 7

how many times can pleural effusion be drained without coming back?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Mainly on why you got it. An effusion from cancer or heart failure isn't going to go away permanently.

Question 8

56y/male(ex-smoker) - is it common or rare for right lower lobar pneumonia & right sided pleural effusion to occur at the same time in adults?

Accepted Answer

It is not uncommon: to develop a pleural effusion in the area of a pneumonia.

Question 9

in how much time tuberculosis pleural effusion of approx 550ml will get drain naturally?

Accepted Answer

Pleural effusion: This problem depends on many things. Age, health of the patient, and treatment of the TB are some of the main considerations. Sometimes the effusions may resolve after a few months, depending on response of the infection to the TB drugs, some which are more difficult to treat. If the effusions do not improve, sometimes they must be drained surgically

Question 10

is tuberculosis pleural effusion is communicable disease, should i need to stay away from my family and friends if so than for how much time?

Accepted Answer

Not communicable: Tuberculous pleurisy is not communicable. If you do not have cough, there is no need for you to stay away from your family or any body else. Do complete the treatment for the infection.
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I am a health care worker with lung scarring from a pneumonia 2yrs ago. was hospitalized with pleural effusion and pneumonia with long recovery. i am able to get covid-19 vaccine soon. apprehensive about mrna and long term side effects. is it safe?

A member asked:

Strep pneumonia with sepsis, complex pleural effusion. had vats surgery. sickness started 30 days ago, i am 16 days post-op and 8 days since discharge from hospital. still get winded easily. 1,750ml spirometer is this okay at this point in recovery?

A member asked:

Can you let me know how many times can pleural effusion be drained?

A member asked:

How much time does it take to get pleural plaques or pleural effusion?

A member asked:

How much time does it usually take to get pleural plaques and pleural effusion ?

A member asked:

How many times can pleural effusion in a baby be drained?

A member asked:

How many times can pleural effusion be drained without coming back?

A member asked:

56y/male(ex-smoker) - is it common or rare for right lower lobar pneumonia & right sided pleural effusion to occur at the same time in adults?

A member asked:

In how much time tuberculosis pleural effusion of approx 550ml will get drain naturally?

A member asked:

Is tuberculosis pleural effusion is communicable disease, should i need to stay away from my family and friends if so than for how much time?

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