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A member asked:
Can you give me advice.i suffered pleural effusion with sepate fluid, breathing problem even after aspiration.?
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Diagnosis...: First, you need to have the pleural fluid diagnosed. If you had the fluid aspirated, they likely sent the fluid for all kinds of tests, including cultures (bacterial, fungal, viral, etc.), TB, cytology, etc. You will also find out the type of fluid (transudate or exudate). The results of these tests will help determine why this fluid is there so that the proper treatment can be rendered.
Answered 7/21/2014
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Infectious effusion: A pleural effusion that is secondary to infection is different from those due to cancer or heart failure. In a 31 yo I am assuming the effusion from an infectious process. if it was septated and a thoracentesis was done then persistent breathing problems may indicate recollection of fluid or residual solid components of the empyema that cannot be aspirated.F/U with your MD for repeat xray & eval.
Answered 8/4/2014
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