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I was having fever and dry cough. Docotor suggested chest X-Ray and found fluid accumulation in pleural cavity. I went through USG guided pleural fluid aspiration. Diagnosed with Tuberculosis and presently.under medication. After 20 days x-ray shows increase in pleural fluid again.

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Sometimes it may happen don't worry your doctor is the best judge, as per my opinion he should send a pleural fluid for advanced test for culture and drug sensitivity to rule out resistant tuberculosi ...  Read More

I have been detected with left pleural effusion with pleural cavity of 34mm depth Kindly suggest what can be the cause I have got the fluid removed

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Go for therapeutic pleural tap. Continue ATT ...  Read More

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How many days tuberculosis pleural fluid absorb again in body after tb medication start...If it is 500mL right now

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription ...  Read More

M 30 yr ......8month ago I hd Pleural effusion diagnos tb now I m fine....so now I want to join gym..suggest me body supplement which can i used...

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B-protein or Ensure. Wish you good health. ...  Read More

Recently we have done chest x ray for my brother in Europe and found in conclusion of report Left pleural fluid resorption What does it mean

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There is fluid in lings It needs to be evaluated for the cause ...  Read More

How is this test for bilateral mild pleural effusion. Process of collecting fluid outside body for sample or full cleaning

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If you are asking for Pleural Tap , it is both Diagnostic as well as Therapeutic. It will give relief from symptoms if it is caused by Pleural effusion & help in Diagnosis of the cause of it. ...  Read More

Will it be painfull....If yes then will it be mild,Moderate or severe painfull... I am really fearing of it...Needle will insert through my back...is it really necessary?? I've 400 ml fluid inside my pleural space....

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms. Any procedure will be painful. Depends on persons ability to handle pain ...  Read More

Recently my brother is diagnosed with extrapulmonary pleural fluid deposition in both of his lungs. After pleural fluid testing his LDH level is very high and protein in pleural fluid reached to 6 mg/dl. So doctors recommended for Anti Tubercular Drugs and medication is under progress. But no physical improvement is shown till one month of medicati

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Hello doctor I am IVF patient my embryo transfer is there on Tuesday but in my scanning report there is fluid in cavity doctor told me to take chymoral forte it's really working for reducing the fluids let me know please.

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This medicine is an anti inflammatory It will work only if the fluid is because of infection and inflammation ...  Read More

62yrs female patient suffering from pleural fluid formation in the left lung for last 8 months. Tuberculosis and malignancy has been ruled out through all the required tests like bronchoscopy, plural biopsy; ANA blot test; CEA: CA-125 supported by all the necessary pathological findings. Now has been suggested Thoracoscopy. Please guide

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Thoracoscopy is safe procedure and should give u results. ...  Read More

My mother had UTI last year due to which she got admitted and took treatment but she has slight pelvic pressure and pricking pain in vagina.no bleeding from vagina or uterus.very low vaginal discharge.but now after vaginal examination doctor has confirmed free fluid in endometrial cavity.is this malign or benign

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Dx'd with acute pancreatitis and left pleural effusion and also with AKI. Will effusion resolve on its own?. Or diuretics needs to be given. Had foot edema and ascities though recovered good.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hello sir, My grandfather (age 76 ) has pleural effusion due to heart failure.He had pleural tapping but the fluid accumulated again.He has shortness of breath and appetite loss.His condition worsens at night.He is not able to sleep at night due to shortness of breath. Doctor has prescribed these medicines- dytor 10mg atorvastatin tablets nitroglyc

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

My grandfather (age 76) has pleural effusion due to heart failure and I have written the medicines he has been prescribed.He has shortness of breath and it worsens at night.He is not able to sleep at night due to shortness of breath.He uses nebulizer at night,it only provides him relief for 2-3 hours.He had pleural tapping but the fluid accumulated

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He needs plural fluid analysis and other tests.pl consult pulmonologist and cardiologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Respectful Authority, My uncle had an accident recently and the report of CT brain was normal but has shown Mild Hemothrax along with right pleural thickening, fracture of 4th, 5th and 6th ribs according to HRCT Chest. He was admitted to the hospital and being treated in emergency room from 30th of July and was then sent to general ward a couple of

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Its safe zone.. Consult general surgeon for chest trauma.. ...  Read More

Respectful Authority, My uncle had an accident recently and the report of CT brain was normal but has shown Mild Hemothrax along with right pleural thickening, fracture of 4th, 5th and 6th ribs according to HRCT Chest. He was admitted to the hospital and being treated in emergency room from 30th of July and was then sent to general ward a couple of

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Have to consult near by doctor for physical examination and further management ...  Read More

I recently underwent a chest xray and this is what it came out. "Blunting of the bilateral costophrenic angles, more on the left with calcification along the diaphragmatic aspect of left pleura- most likely to represent pleural thickening." Can someone please suggest as I am getting worried. I've had covid history with pneumonia two years ag

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pleural thickening can happen owing to past infection esp effusion..share the films and get a consult with a detailed history with a pulmonologist ...  Read More

Hello Doctor My husband had pleural effusion in right lung...done with all the test of TB but few tests are in favour and few are against tb...What is the cause of pleural effusion?? Doctor started ATT...my husband is having severe weakness...Is it a side effect of ATT? Please help

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Need details of treatment please message or consult online ...  Read More

Can u please tell me is this cavity or not..?? What precautions should I take?? Can I use Listerine regularly after brushing??

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This is stain.. ...  Read More

Right side (lungs) minimal Pleural effusion with diffuse pleural thickening is noted. Little tightness felt at back and waist when leaning left side by side

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Evaluation required to know the cause of pleural effusion ...  Read More

Hi . My 4 year kid has minimal fluid in the abdominal cavity. Took repetitive urine albumin/protein , urinalysis test and reports reviewed in person by general paediatrician and nephrologist , they said nothing to be worried as the urine report looks normal. Could you please let me know if it is something to be concerned from cardiac perspective. P

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Get an echocardiography as basic evaluation ...  Read More

Hi doctor I m 29 weeks pregnant.. yesterday in Doppler scan daignosed with ~ Fetal cardia shows minimal fluid in the pericardial cavity is 2.5 mms... What is the normal range of fluid.. is 2.5mms is exces?? Please help me in knowing is this life threatening to my unborn baby?? Wil it harm to fetus??

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Fetal medicine specialist opinion ...  Read More

Dear doctor My name is shubhm Kumar and I'm 29 years old .there is cavity in my 3 teeth .sir I want to fix it . please give me suggestions..is this possible to fix cavity with medicine or toothpaste.please give me suggestions

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Hello dear Please be aware See the cavity management depends upon the depth and level of involvement.accordingly medications or tooth pastes could be prescribed.for initial reasons medications or toot ...  Read More

Ct scan shows left pleural effusion in 25 years old adult .he is not infected with covid earlier.what is its treatment.he is asthma patient

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Need to evaluate the cause of left sided effusion by tapping the fluid and sent for pleural fluid analysis, based on the reports treatment may vary , do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for ...  Read More

My mom is 56 years old. For the past one week she's suffering from acidity during night. We did ultrasound. Impression was mild pleural effusion. What is pleural effusion? Can we cure this by medicine. She's much worried and afraid. Pls guide us

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Hi noted above history and related issues As you stated reports of fluid collection on lungs surrounding pleura at 56 yrs has different problems Needs evaluation and evaluation detailed symptoms Ye ...  Read More

After my thorecsentosis it feels like i am again having same pain like before . It's been 36 hour since my thorecsentosis done.Is it possible to Reoccurr pleural fluid? It seems like tuberculosis is my main reason for effusion? Could you please help? I am having pain and my report will be come by next week..So please help me out

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Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

How to understand from a chest usg report, that if a pleural effusion needs to be drained or not , any measure of quantification? How much ? Does any one knows Maximum Regards

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment ...  Read More

What is pleural effusion And I Am having like this problem and symptoms and I don't know what it is but I think I m having this issue

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Kindly consult with a pulmonary specialist for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Can pleural empyema (100ml accumulation) can be cured with antibiotics or does it have to be drained?

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with tb as the cause of pleural effusion.can you please tell me is this type of tb contagious or not and how much time it will take to cure?

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Upto 20-25% of pt with pleural effusion can have lung involvement also. So pl speak to a pulmonologist. ...  Read More

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