Causes Of Fluid In Lungs- 307 Questions Answered

For the last 10-12 days , experiencing shortness of breath whenever there is My physical activity. Echo shows fluid accumulation in lungs. What causes this to happen?

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Dr. Sivabal V Cardiologist | Thiruvananthapuram

Please share your detailed echo report. And it's better if you consult. ... Read More

How much serious if fluid available in lungs. it is necessary operation for fluid treatment in lungs

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Dr. Sukhant Bagdia Pulmonologist | Nagpur

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Question unclear.. but it depends on scan reports and fluid etiology or cause ... Read More

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I am TB patient having fluid in lungs and pain in chest due to fluid in lungs, some fluid removed previous by doctor and checked by doctor and resulted find TB by lab report.

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Phemonia . No fever . Please suggest what to do? Was also having fluid in liver . That was drained out by a tube but now in lungs too.

Asked for Male, 73 Years 269 Views v

Dr. Hithysh BM General Physician | Bangalore

Hello antibiotics should be given pleural tap or drainage can be done consult physician for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

Hello my dad has fluids in his lungs & he got out of the hospital and didn't want to get any treatment and he wants to stay home what is going to happen to him?

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Dr. M. Sathish Kumar Pulmonologist | Chennai

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He may get sick do advice him and get treated........ ... Read More

I was gulping down a liquid when instantly my chest and lung area hurt extremely bad for a couple minutes. I’m nervous I got fluid in my lungs.

Asked for Male, 26 Years 137 Views v

Dr. Namrata Jasani Pulmonologist | Mumbai

Please show a chest physician. You may need a chest Xray. ... Read More

While doing intense exercise , like cycling more than 20km or running more than 5kms , I am feeling lungs filled with some kind of fluid . I also feels reduced breathing /difficulty in breathing. If I rest , everything clears out normally.

Asked for Male, 30 Years 371 Views v

Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist | Mumbai

Nothing to worry about. You are perfectly all right if u manage to do such strenuous workouts ... Read More

My left lung was having a fluid which was effused out by the doctor. The test on the liquid showed negative results during culture. Lymphocytes were present in the fluid. My ecg and echo are normal. I have hepatomegaly. My hb is at 13. Currently I am suffering with cough which has not decreased even after the liquid is profused out and doctor has p

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Asked for Female, 44 Years 128 Views v

Dr. Abaranam Pulmonologist | Chennai

Hi Its good that fluid drained. Though lungs are free now, it will take 2 to 4 weeks time to settle the cough. Complete the Antibiotics. It will settle. ... Read More

Fluid in lungs was detached(plueral Effusion), and I am under medication since last 7 months. Consult a local pulmonologist, after x-ray(PA) and Heart ECHO test, he suggested to stop medication, Shall I go for 2nd opinion?

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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ... Read More

My father met with an accident and had undergone open splenectomy. 1 week after the surgery there is fluid accumulation in lungs. Other symptoms include fever with chills. Also WBC count trended from 25000 to 15000 to 18000 to 14000 in 4 consequtive days. What can be the reasons for the situation and what kind of diagnosis is required?

Asked for Male, 57 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. All the information you have given are suggestive of an active infection going on. I would suggest you to trust your treating doctorand have a detailed discussion on t ... Read More

Yesterday my daughter was born and she passed stool in her belly and ingested the fluid, which caused her CRP to be high. The X-ray shows some dirty fluid, but the rest was cleared out in time. Right now she is in the NICU. Her CRP is 36. Since I had UTI many times during pregnancy, could this also be a reason for her high CRP? Is there any specifi

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra Pediatrician | Rajkot

Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ... Read More

Hello, My father had coronary angioplasty done in May 2024. He also had fluid build up in lungs which caused breathing problems. After 15 days of procedure, lvef improved to 42 from 30. But after couple of months fluid build up started and lvef reduced. He is taking upto 1 Ltr, water, sometimes even less. Fluid build up issues is still there and

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Dr. Purneshwar Kumar Pandey Cardiologist | New Delhi

It is difficult to answer such questions online..Go for a physical consultation with your cardiologist and neurologist. ... Read More

Linear Reticular and nodular opacties are noted in bilateral upper, middle and lower lung zone. Is this serious problem?

Asked for Male, 29 Years 191 Views v

Dr. Pudi Mounika Pulmonologist | Tirupati

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Nodular opacities can be due to infection,inflammation, malignancy..depending on the location like peribronchovascular or centrilobular or random...can get a clue... Reticulations also be due to cause ... Read More

I have attached the report the doctor said to me that your lung is not in shape , please go through the report and tell me is it dangerous , I feel pain in my chest sometimes, so please check it and let me know can I correct it with exercise and diet

Asked for Male, 29 Years 155 Views v

Dr. Ujwal Pulmonologist | Vijayawada

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Nothing in the lungs. Kindly consult ENT surgeon or Endocrine surgeon and let them comment on it. You can Pulmonary function test to rule out pain in chest related to airway obstruction. Otherwise l ... Read More

Does lungs inefficiency causes tendency to breath from stomach. I don't experience these when I am sleeping. When I am awake, I feel an urge to take long breath from Stomach

Asked for Female, 27 Years 45 Views v

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma General Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Trea ... Read More

There is report that saying "minimal fluid in carvical canal", how can we treat this out and can this problem cause misscarriage because my wife had one misscarriage as well.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 225 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

My brother recently got lungs x ray done not due to any symptoms, but he has smoked regularly for 3 months This is his report Is this a serious problem? I am worried for him. If he doesn't smokes will it be fine? Also, he had a cough 1 month ago, which might also be the reason

Asked for Male, 38 Years 178 Views v

Dr. Korat Satish Pulmonologist | Delhi

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any past history/ tb? need consult ... Read More

Currently there is chest to throat pain . Fluid is accumulated in lungs and fever around 101 . Orthopnea is also observed. 10 days before Typhoid was detected and medication of the same was going on. Dengue test turn out to be negative. Please advise what possible test need to be done here.

Asked for Male, 34 Years 113 Views v

Dr. Simhadri Naidu Karanam Pulmonologist | Gandhidham

Consult pulmonologist for proper management. ... Read More

Which medicine to take for lung congestion post common cold causing cough and problems while breathing, felling like somethings stuck in lungs but not getting out completely😮‍💨🤧

Asked for Male, 28 Years 783 Views v

Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa General Physician | Delhi

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My mother is on dialysis for past 4 years taping was done now received this report. Please advise how she can be better

Asked for Male, 66 Years 212 Views v

Dr. K Prashanth Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ... Read More

My dad aged around 75yrs suffering from Pneumonia, fluid accumulation in the lungs, abdomen,hands and legs, suffered with a stroke but CT revelled it's of age related .LFT,KFT,Echo all are normal,But Albumin is 2.5. Kindly share ur valuable suggestions.

Asked for Male, 31 Years 99 Views v

Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

Anasarca may be secondary to low albumin And it's prognosis depends on stage of liver disease. ... Read More

What cause lung issues as nd how to avoid same and what is complications it it happens resistance to antibiotics is permanent

Asked for Male, 39 Years 117 Views v

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

The causes of Lung issue are plenty,like, infections,smoking,auto immune,cancer,etc...Antibiotic resistance depends upon the type of organisms. Pl build your immunity, and do Lung exercises with Respi ... Read More

Now the patient is on treatment for a lung infection, suddenly lungs are punctured. My question is why suddenly? What's the cause? Any problem? How many days for recovery

Asked for Male, 30 Years 125 Views v

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history, reports and treatment taken if any. What exactly the symptoms of Lung puncture. ... Read More

Can post covid fibrosis cause small cell carcinoma in lungs.. Both are in right lung.. first fibrosis then a mass of 3 cm was found a year later.. Can fibrosis be the reason for my lung cancer(small cellcarcinoma)? I'm 67 year old woman..

Asked for Female, 33 Years 105 Views v

Dr. Alok Kumar Dewangan Radiation Oncologist | Raipur

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There is no evidence for post covid fibrosis can cause cancer lung. For diagnosis of cancer go for biopsy. ... Read More

I feel my chest and lungs like ties ang tight Even after jogging or walking dont feel like opening or free. I am a smoker not habitual only 1 to 2 cigarettes per day. I drink alcohol only on sundays. I am not feelings my lungs free always tight

Asked for Male, 37 Years 175 Views v

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

May be Bronchitis. Pl stop smoking. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

Hi, One of my relative is suffering from a respiratory issue for quite few months. So she went to hospital to check her problem. After taking several test she was informed that there is a fluid in her left lung over 3 litter. During procedure only 1and1/2 litres were taken out. Then they took PetCT scan in that result it was found she was diagnose

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 151 Views v

Dr. Alok Kumar Dewangan Radiation Oncologist | Raipur

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Send that pleural fluid for cytology and cell block, and go for IHC MARKER test. Cancer confirm, start chemotherapy. That pleural fluid will be goen with chemotherapy ... Read More

In which lung do lung cancer happen most? Right lung or Left lung? I'm asking about overall most cases.. Please reply

Asked for Female, 33 Years 300 Views v

Dr. V Harish Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

Both lungs have equal risk of incidence ... Read More

Is small cell carcinoma in rt lung a kind of scar carcinoma? Is small cell carcinoma in lungs caused by fibrosis in lungs? Please Tell 🙏

Asked for Female, 33 Years 87 Views v

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

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Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

My mother used to feed pigeons daily and give water to them and they used to poop on her balcony for 1 whole year.. We have stopped now.. Can this cause the lunge nodule? Because last year there was just fibrosis on her CT scan but this year there is lung nodules largest measuring 9mm.. I have attached the CT report here.. Please do tell what cau

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Asked for Female, 33 Years 353 Views v

Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun Pulmonologist | Jaipur

Bird's exposure causese some disease in Lungs. ... Read More

After having Covid pneumonia in my 67 year old mother.. We did 2 CT scans that year and none said lung nodule, it just said post Covid fibrosis.. But after a Full Year gap, when we did another CT, Lung nodules were found largest measuring 9mm.. Also report read, Soft tissue attenuation lesion in RUL as described. Neoplastic etiology merits conside

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Asked for Female, 33 Years 246 Views v

Dr. K Prashanth Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ... Read More

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For the last 10-12 days , experiencing shortness of breath whenever there is My physical activity. Echo shows fluid accumulation in lungs. What causes this to happen?

How much serious if fluid available in lungs. it is necessary operation for fluid treatment in lungs

Didn't find the answer you are looking for?

I am TB patient having fluid in lungs and pain in chest due to fluid in lungs, some fluid removed previous by doctor and checked by doctor and resulted find TB by lab report.

Phemonia . No fever . Please suggest what to do? Was also having fluid in liver . That was drained out by a tube but now in lungs too.

Hello my dad has fluids in his lungs & he got out of the hospital and didn't want to get any treatment and he wants to stay home what is going to happen to him?

I was gulping down a liquid when instantly my chest and lung area hurt extremely bad for a couple minutes. I’m nervous I got fluid in my lungs.

While doing intense exercise , like cycling more than 20km or running more than 5kms , I am feeling lungs filled with some kind of fluid . I also feels reduced breathing /difficulty in breathing. If I rest , everything clears out normally.

Fluid in lungs was detached(plueral Effusion), and I am under medication since last 7 months. Consult a local pulmonologist, after x-ray(PA) and Heart ECHO test, he suggested to stop medication, Shall I go for 2nd opinion?

Linear Reticular and nodular opacties are noted in bilateral upper, middle and lower lung zone. Is this serious problem?

I have attached the report the doctor said to me that your lung is not in shape , please go through the report and tell me is it dangerous , I feel pain in my chest sometimes, so please check it and let me know can I correct it with exercise and diet

Does lungs inefficiency causes tendency to breath from stomach. I don't experience these when I am sleeping. When I am awake, I feel an urge to take long breath from Stomach

There is report that saying "minimal fluid in carvical canal", how can we treat this out and can this problem cause misscarriage because my wife had one misscarriage as well.

My brother recently got lungs x ray done not due to any symptoms, but he has smoked regularly for 3 months This is his report Is this a serious problem? I am worried for him. If he doesn't smokes will it be fine? Also, he had a cough 1 month ago, which might also be the reason

Currently there is chest to throat pain . Fluid is accumulated in lungs and fever around 101 . Orthopnea is also observed. 10 days before Typhoid was detected and medication of the same was going on. Dengue test turn out to be negative. Please advise what possible test need to be done here.

Which medicine to take for lung congestion post common cold causing cough and problems while breathing, felling like somethings stuck in lungs but not getting out completely😮‍💨🤧

My mother is on dialysis for past 4 years taping was done now received this report. Please advise how she can be better

My dad aged around 75yrs suffering from Pneumonia, fluid accumulation in the lungs, abdomen,hands and legs, suffered with a stroke but CT revelled it's of age related .LFT,KFT,Echo all are normal,But Albumin is 2.5. Kindly share ur valuable suggestions.

What cause lung issues as nd how to avoid same and what is complications it it happens resistance to antibiotics is permanent

Now the patient is on treatment for a lung infection, suddenly lungs are punctured. My question is why suddenly? What's the cause? Any problem? How many days for recovery

Can post covid fibrosis cause small cell carcinoma in lungs.. Both are in right lung.. first fibrosis then a mass of 3 cm was found a year later.. Can fibrosis be the reason for my lung cancer(small cellcarcinoma)? I'm 67 year old woman..

I feel my chest and lungs like ties ang tight Even after jogging or walking dont feel like opening or free. I am a smoker not habitual only 1 to 2 cigarettes per day. I drink alcohol only on sundays. I am not feelings my lungs free always tight

In which lung do lung cancer happen most? Right lung or Left lung? I'm asking about overall most cases.. Please reply

Is small cell carcinoma in rt lung a kind of scar carcinoma? Is small cell carcinoma in lungs caused by fibrosis in lungs? Please Tell 🙏

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