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Which Medical Procedure Involves The Removal Of Excessive Fluids And Phlegm From The Body When Diagnosed With Severe Pneumonia?
A few years back (around the time I was 7-8, I had severe pneumonia and had to have the fluids/phlegm and had to have it removed by doctors. I remember getting shots, getting CAT scans and the entre process left me with two small scars on the side of my mid side stomach region. I have been doing research to read more about what the process was called but I am not sure. Any thoughts on what it was? So far bronchoscopy fits it best.
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
Hello,
Scars on side of chest could be due to thoracotomy for removal of pleural fluid accumulation in pleural space.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Scars on side of chest could be due to thoracotomy for removal of pleural fluid accumulation in pleural space.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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