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Pleural effusion
A condition in which liquid accumulates in the chest around the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Is a type of:Respiratory tract diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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