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Plueral Tapping

2015-09-16 09:58:48
My mother is suffering from water buildup in her lungs and we get Plueral Tapping done almost every month. Is there any other remedy?
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You don't mention the cause of pleural effusion. If it is malignant then pleurodesis is a option to stop the accumulation of fluid.

Answered2015-09-16 17:56:06

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