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Asthma patient m 31 pleural effusion in left lung but radiologist says not enuff free fluid for aspiration fever sob occasional sweating. what is it?
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Possible infection: Pleural effusion is reaction to inflammation either in lung, chest wall or possibly something under left side of diaphragm Must rule out bacterial or fungal causes as well as viral. Should see pulmonologist if symptoms persist or worsen and may need blood and skin testing as well as sputum analysis.
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