How Do You Treat Pleural Effusion?
- Pleurisy And Pleural Effusion
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Prevention
In some cases, you can prevent pleurisy by preventing the medical condition that causes it. For example, some types of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccination. Rheumatic fever can be prevented by prompt antibiotic treatment of strep throat.
Not all cases of pleurisy can be prevented.
Treatment
The treatment of pleurisy depends on its underlying cause:
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Lung infection - Pleurisy caused by bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Pulmonary tuberculosis is...
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Pleural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.Alternative NamesFluid in the chest; Fluid... Read more »
Asbestos-related pleural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asbestos-related pleural effusion is a collection of fluid around the lung that generally develops a few years after asbestos exposure. The fluid... Read more »
Tuberculous pleural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tuberculous (TB) pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the space between the lining of the lung and the lung tissue (pleural space) after a... Read more »
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Parapneumonic pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between layers of the tissue lining the lung and the chest cavity, which develops in the setting... Read more »
Subdural effusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgery to drain the effusion is often necessary. Rarely, a permanent drainage device (shunt) is needed to drain fluid. Antibiotics may need to be... Read more »
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