It occurs after drainage of PE... you have to take treatment for PE..In India most common cause of PE is TB.. so it is better to show a chest physician

Hello there. I can understand your concern.  You havent mentioned the cause of your pleural effusion. In india as mu colleague already rightly said TB is a leading cause of pleural effusion. Kindly get yourself checked out by a pulmonologist in person. Get adequate treatment and then the pain will definitely go. Do not worry about that. If you are a smoker i would definitely encourage you to stop smoking. Best regards.  Dr. Anil kumar jain. Bangalore

hello yes there is a condition called dry pleurisy which can cause it consult a good chest physician and decide bye