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Having lung infection

2017-08-31 06:24:22
My husband has lung infection and doctor has taken out fluid from his lung, and the treatment is going on for the remaining fluid left in the lung. During this medication he is having high fever, weakness, cough and vomit. Is this all normal during this treatment? We r really worried. Please advice
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Most common cause of this effusion is tuberculosis.

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