A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid abnormally present in the pleural space, usually resulting from excess fluid production and/or decreased lymphatic absorption.
Difficulty breathing
Occurs when lying flat
common
Chest discomfort
Sudden, intense spike of pain
Pain radiates to shoulder, arm, neck, jaw
Occurs or worsens with deep inspiration, Occurs or worsens with laughing, coughing or sneezing
Severe
Center of the chest, Left side, Right side
common
Cough with mucus or without mucus
With bloody mucus
Dry
Production of clear-white mucus, Production of yellowish-gray mucus
common
Swelling in lower leg
or Swollen neck vein
Abnormally rapid breathing
Fever
Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)
or Weight loss
or Excessive sweating
Heart failure
Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
Lung cancer
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
or History of Pulmonary Embolism
or Myocardial infarction
Kidney failure or on dialysis
If you have Pleural Effusion, then visit a pulmonologist as soon as possible.
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Pulmonologist