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Pain And Swelling In Chest, Advised Possible Fluid Build Up. History Of Having Thoracotomy. Remedy?
I had "Thoracotomy" in January of this year im having pain & swelling,& told it may be fluid building up how would be taken care of? Im very interested to get your answer but I do not have a credit card. But thank you for your concern. Guess I will have to go sit for hours to see the Dr who took care of me but I was told he retired.Enjoy your evening.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
hi
it is not so difficult to establish that you fluid accumalating in your chest.
there will be some sort of pain and stiffness in the area of the incision and surgery as at thoracatomy the ribs are spread apart to gain access to the pleural cavity.
the best thing to be done to know whether there is any fluid or not is to get a chest x-ray done which will settle most of your questions
if it all there is fluid inside it can be tapped by aspiration and removed, nothing to worry
all the best
it is not so difficult to establish that you fluid accumalating in your chest.
there will be some sort of pain and stiffness in the area of the incision and surgery as at thoracatomy the ribs are spread apart to gain access to the pleural cavity.
the best thing to be done to know whether there is any fluid or not is to get a chest x-ray done which will settle most of your questions
if it all there is fluid inside it can be tapped by aspiration and removed, nothing to worry
all the best
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