FLUID AROUND THE LUNGS: PLEURAL EFFUSION

PLEURAL EFFUSION: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES  AND DIAGNOSIS Pleural effusion refers to fluid around the lungs, while pulmonary edema involves fluid in the lungs. Pleural effusion occurs when the excessive water accumulates between the pleural layers around the lungs. SYMPTOMS The first and most common symptom is chest pain which is usually sharp and get worsen with deep breathe, it occurs in 90% of pleural effusion cases. The second most common symptom is shortness of breathe especially when the patient is active or lying down. It occur in 70% of cases …