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What Leads To Fluid Extraction From Lungs After Feeling Tired And Breathlessness?

my sister is 72 yrs old, they extracted six quarts of water from her lungs yesterday after filing very tired and experiencing difficulty for breathing...does this mean she has pneumonia or even cancer? she has been very healthy and does not smoke. your help would be highly apprecieated,thank you
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Answer:
Water on the lungs,or pleural effusion is an excessive buildup of fluids between lungs and chest cavity.
Certain medical conditions can cause the pleural effusion:
-heart failure
-cirrhosis (poor liver function)
-pulmonary embolism (blockage in one or more of the arteries in your lungs)
-pneumonia
-kidney disease
-certain types of cancer—such as lung, breast, and ovarian cancers—as well as lymphoma and mesothelioma
Your sister may have the following tests to evaluate the lungs further:
CT scan
pleural fluid analysis in this analysis the fluid is tested for the presence of protein or cancer cells.

Hope my answer was helpful!
Dr Suela



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What Leads To Fluid Extraction From Lungs After Feeling Tired And Breathlessness?

Hello! Thank you for asking Healthcaremagic! Answer: Water on the lungs,or pleural effusion is an excessive buildup of fluids between lungs and chest cavity. Certain medical conditions can cause the pleural effusion: -heart failure -cirrhosis (poor liver function) -pulmonary embolism (blockage in one or more of the arteries in your lungs) -pneumonia -kidney disease -certain types of cancer—such as lung, breast, and ovarian cancers—as well as lymphoma and mesothelioma Your sister may have the following tests to evaluate the lungs further: CT scan pleural fluid analysis in this analysis the fluid is tested for the presence of protein or cancer cells. Hope my answer was helpful! Dr Suela