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Suggest Treatment For Double Pneumonia With Plural Effusion

hi, my father is suffering from Double Pnemonia with plural effusion. He was hospitalized from 10-12 days. Now he's recover from pnemonia and when he's hospitalized Approx 250 ML Fluid remove from his lungs. Now again he's suffering from Plural effusion. Please suggest what to do now?

Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting health care magic....

Because of pneumonia you had exudative pleural effusion...
250 ml fluid is very much high amount...
Now again you have pleural effusion....

For that first sputum is send for microscopic examination...
Sputum culture also need to be done....
ADA estimation also done along with sputum for Tuberculosis detection..
If TB present AKT need to be given...
If TB not present again pneumonia has to be treated according to culture report....

If therapeutic pleural effusion fluid removed then send it for cytological examination....

Consult pulmonologist or physician for your condition...
Take care.

Dr.Parth
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Suggest Treatment For Double Pneumonia With Plural Effusion

Hi thanks for contacting health care magic.... Because of pneumonia you had exudative pleural effusion... 250 ml fluid is very much high amount... Now again you have pleural effusion.... For that first sputum is send for microscopic examination... Sputum culture also need to be done.... ADA estimation also done along with sputum for Tuberculosis detection.. If TB present AKT need to be given... If TB not present again pneumonia has to be treated according to culture report.... If therapeutic pleural effusion fluid removed then send it for cytological examination.... Consult pulmonologist or physician for your condition... Take care. Dr.Parth