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How much time does it usually take to get pleural plaques and pleural effusion ?
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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!
Answered 5/23/2015
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