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Pleural effusion
A condition in which liquid accumulates in the chest around the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Any alternative treatments for pleural effusions?
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what are the causes of loculated pleural effusion?
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My pleural effusion healed without treatment . How?
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My pleural effusion healed without treatment . How?
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What is minimal pleural effusion or thickening right?
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What things make it more likely to get pleural effusion?
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What exactly does it mean to have a small pleural effusion?
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When a person has a pleural effusion, what is the prognosis?
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What effects will a pleural effusion would have on ventilation?
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I was wondering what are common symptoms of a pleural effusion?
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Can someone tell me about pleural effusion in young woman after baby?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is tuberculous pleural effusion infectious?
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Pleural effusion is this contagious?
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Colour of pleural effusion fluid if you have pneumonia?
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What does it mean to have a small pleural effusion on x-ray?
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What are the treatment and prognosis for pneumonia and pleural effusion?
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How do people get treated for atypical mesothelial cells pleural effusion?
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A 35-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the differences between pleural effusion and empyema?
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A 37-year old asked:
Once the fluid from a pleural effusion is mostly removed, will the rest go away by itself?
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Asbestos - how long does if it hapensfor pleusry or diffuse pleural effusion symptoms to appear after exposure. I was xposed 3mo ago. Could I have it.
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How are pleural effusion and thoracentesis different?
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Would fluid restriction be good for pleural effusion?
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