The cause ranges from infective to inflammatory to malignancy. Also in chronic liver diseases, chronic kidney disease patient and other benign diseases, pleural effusion, that is fluid in lung cavity, get accumulated,” said Dr Piyush Goel, senior consultant- pulmonary and critical care, Columbia Asia Hospital, Palam Vihar, Gurugram. “Tuberculosis is one of the most common reasons, especially in Indian settings. This is known as pleural effusion, and pressurises the lungs and makes it difficult for one to breathe,” explained Dr Chetan Bhambure, consultant interventional cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road.Įxcessive pleural fluid can be because of many reasons. “Certain diseases and conditions cause a buildup of pus, blood, or too much pleural fluid in one’s pleural space. Pleural fluid tends to cushion and lubricate one’s lungs as they expand and contract during breathing. Pleural fluid is located in the pleural space that is inside the lining that tends to cover the lungs and inside of the chest.
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