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Pleural Effusion In Left Lung. Prescribed Steroids. EKG Normal. Cure For Symptoms?
i have pleuel effusion on my left lung and they say my heart is healthy but in the er they found a few pulminay nodles that lite up on the ct scan with dye, ekg was good said heart looked good had xray that showed fluid, gave pain meds and a big dose at the hosiptal of steriods and sent me home...its been two weeks and now when i breath i feel it is back...any advice on what to do next
Mon, 22 Oct 2012
If pleural effusion is persisting, a proper diagnosis has to be made. Have a USG chest and a sample of fluid can be withdrawn and examined for biochemistry and cytology. There can be many causes for pleural effusion and some of them can be worrysome. You need to consult a pulmonologist who can examine you in detail and advise you accordingly.
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