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What Is Thoracentesis Procedure

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Dr. Rishi MD

What can I do at home to bring the swelling down in my inflamed breast. I will start chemo treatment on Monday. Was just recently diagnosed with Pneumonia and Pleural Effusion and the procedure ... View answer

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Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

showed fluid on the left lung. I was admitted and they did a procedure called, Thoracentesis where they ... see any signs of lung disfunction or abnormalities. During the Thoracentesis... View answer

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Dr.  Gaurav Ghatawat MD

What procedure is used to tell whether a lung has filled with fluid (again!)? Previously it was ... only been nine days since the last thoracentesis. I m hearing gurgling sounds again, coughing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Ghatawat ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I had a thoracentesis a little over a mt. ago and still having pain. Had a follow up cxr and showed more fluid (2 weeks ago), he went to do another thoracentesis last Tues and the ultrasound showed no ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

My adult nephew currently admitted in hospital has breathing problem had thoracentesis and was ... side pain. He is looking so sick? Worked in an area counting currency. Worried about him. Thanks for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Coughing brown and clear phlegm and having shortness of breath, feeling tired even for a short walk only right after Thoracentesis and taking quadtab. Is this normal? Performed Thoracentesis Dec17 and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

wory is this feel will go with time or what i should do ...hello doctor I had pleural effusion few month ago now with thoracentesis and treatment i am fin but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)