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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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Dr. Nishant Singh Diabetologist | Noida

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

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

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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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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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar Pulmonologist | Kolkata

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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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

There is fluid in lings It needs to be evaluated for the cause ... 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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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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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

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

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Dr. Debadulal Das Bidhar Neurosurgeon | Bhubaneswar

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

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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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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Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist | Mumbai

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

"free fluid is noted in both pleural cavity aproximate volume 500ml on right and 300ml on left side" This is very serious problem please reply soon.

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Dr. Raju C H Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

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Yes it's a serious problem.need to evaluate the cause of fluid and treat according.urgently see a pulmonologist near by ... 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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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. i understand your concern s. Open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription ... 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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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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

Normal urine output is 0.5-1.5c.c /KG/ hour. Now my question why so much variation??? 0.5 cc normal and 1.5 c. c also normal???

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Dr. Arjun KB General Medicine | Ahmedabad

Hello, that is indeed an intriguing question. A simple answer would be that human body is amazing that’s why!! A medical answer would be that the body has a lot of defence mechanism for multiple chall ... Read More

Urinary bladder well distended. Wall thickening noted measuring 3.6 mm. No evidence of calculi. Prevoid- 522CC postvoid - 200CC ( significant). Prostate normal in size and echotexture, volume 20CC. No free fluid in abdomen. Is this serious?

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Dr. Praveen B Urologist | Bangalore

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Repeat second Post void residue Get urine routine examination and culture and sensitivity done ... Read More

Is possible normal delivery who have high amniotic fluid, I am 38 weeks pregnant , so I am asked doctor

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Dr. Minati Soren Obstetrics & Gynecology | Delhi

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Yes.. Normal delivery is possible.. But having increased amniotic fluid can lead to early labour and bring risks along with it. The baby is term.. So better be prepared to reach your obstetrician as ... Read More

At 32 weeks, in one scan AFI was 7.3, single largest pocket was 2.7 and after 2 days, in another scan single deepest pocket measures 5.2. which one is said to be accurate? SDP or AFI? So worried about the afv. Please advise. Doplers are normal.

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Chennai

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AFI is more accurate than SDP ... 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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Dr. Lokesh Garg Pulmonologist | Faridabad

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

My wife is 30 weeks pregnant. Her amniotic Fluid is 16. Please let me know what is the normal range for following weeks. I am afraid whether water will break due to adequate amniotic Fluid. Please advise

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Dr. Anjuli Dixit Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Faridabad

This is adequate for this gestational age so need not to worry but be careful for avoiding stress and long term standing ... Read More

Pleural Fluid Drained Using Tube . Had Done All the Tests And given meditation by the doctor but doesn't seem any improvement

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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 am 30years old female. I don't have a baby yet. In a recent scan on Day 3 of period it showed my ovary details as below is it normal? I have PCOS. Right ovary - 28x19x21mm Volume -6cc Left ovary -27x18x26mm Volume -6.9cc

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Dr. Manju Kumari Obstetrician | Hyderabad

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Ya this is normal.Are you getting normal period or not??If not then first regulate the period.Regarding this consult to doctor or me through practo online.I will prescribe some medicine. ... Read More

What is pleural effusion?Is there any need for draining the fluid periodically? What is the reason to do so? How long it takes to rectify the problem?

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. The fluid needs to drained and tested to find out what is the cause for the same and test accordingly. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest. ... Read More

I got pleural effusion on both lungs, major on right lung. Little bit of pain on right side of chest started from 5th of feb, finally diagnosed with TB infection on 5th of March. I am on ATT since 6th of March then shifted to dots program from 15th of March. Aspiration of fluid 250ml from right lung was done on 5th march. My chest x-ray got worse s

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Dr. Sandeep Yadav Pulmonologist | Delhi

You may have underlying pyopneumothorax.... NCCT chest is necessary to diagnose.... May need a chest tube too.... This kind of deterioration can happen even on ATT... May be because either of wrong di ... Read More

There is right pleural effusion seen ( less than 100 ml in volume) Thick walled urinary bladder with post void residue S/O cystitis.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concerns. but your questions are not clear. What info do you want. And why where these investigations done is important. Thanks ... Read More

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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.

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

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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...

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

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....

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

"free fluid is noted in both pleural cavity aproximate volume 500ml on right and 300ml on left side" This is very serious problem please reply soon.

Normal urine output is 0.5-1.5c.c /KG/ hour. Now my question why so much variation??? 0.5 cc normal and 1.5 c. c also normal???

Urinary bladder well distended. Wall thickening noted measuring 3.6 mm. No evidence of calculi. Prevoid- 522CC postvoid - 200CC ( significant). Prostate normal in size and echotexture, volume 20CC. No free fluid in abdomen. Is this serious?

Is possible normal delivery who have high amniotic fluid, I am 38 weeks pregnant , so I am asked doctor

At 32 weeks, in one scan AFI was 7.3, single largest pocket was 2.7 and after 2 days, in another scan single deepest pocket measures 5.2. which one is said to be accurate? SDP or AFI? So worried about the afv. Please advise. Doplers are normal.

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

My wife is 30 weeks pregnant. Her amniotic Fluid is 16. Please let me know what is the normal range for following weeks. I am afraid whether water will break due to adequate amniotic Fluid. Please advise

Pleural Fluid Drained Using Tube . Had Done All the Tests And given meditation by the doctor but doesn't seem any improvement

I am 30years old female. I don't have a baby yet. In a recent scan on Day 3 of period it showed my ovary details as below is it normal? I have PCOS. Right ovary - 28x19x21mm Volume -6cc Left ovary -27x18x26mm Volume -6.9cc

What is pleural effusion?Is there any need for draining the fluid periodically? What is the reason to do so? How long it takes to rectify the problem?

There is right pleural effusion seen ( less than 100 ml in volume) Thick walled urinary bladder with post void residue S/O cystitis.

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