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Suggest Treatment For Pleural Effusion

I had aortic valve replacement 6 weeks ago. Got bacterial pneumonia and took meds for 1 week. Because I haven t been moving around too much I still have fluid in left lung. I don t want to do the needle in the lung procedure. What can I do to help my body absorb the fluid naturally? Thanks. YYYY@YYYY Marge
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
Pilonidal Cyst with abscess,which ruptured and formed Pilonidal Sinus.

Treatment-
USG / CT study of the Pilondal sinus and Second expert Opinion from Surgeon would help plan further treatment for you.
Post-pneumonia pleural effussion after aortic valve thoracic surgery.
Treatment-
Chemical-Pleurodesis induced by bleomycin/Talc/nitrogen Mastard or by Tetracycline/ minocycline/ povidone iodine,would avoid needle aspiration of the pleural effussion.
Hope this would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Suggest Treatment For Pleural Effusion

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from- Pilonidal Cyst with abscess,which ruptured and formed Pilonidal Sinus. Treatment- USG / CT study of the Pilondal sinus and Second expert Opinion from Surgeon would help plan further treatment for you. Post-pneumonia pleural effussion after aortic valve thoracic surgery. Treatment- Chemical-Pleurodesis induced by bleomycin/Talc/nitrogen Mastard or by Tetracycline/ minocycline/ povidone iodine,would avoid needle aspiration of the pleural effussion. Hope this would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS