Pleural Effusion Treatment In Noida

PLEURAL DISORDER

The pleural is the membrane that lines the thoracic (chest) cavity and covers the lungs. It is like a large sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity. The chest (thoracic or pleural) cavity is a space that is enclosed by the spine, ribs, and sternum (breast bone) and is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm.

TYPES OF PLEURAL DISEASES :

  • Hemothorax: Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.
  • Pleural effusion: Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity; this accumulation pushes against the lung and prevents full expansion with breathing.
  • Empyema: The accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. This is a type of pleural effusion that is usually associated with pneumonia (an infection in the adjacent lung).
  • Pleural tumors: Malignant tumours arising from the pleura (e.g. mesothelioma) or spreading to the pleura (metastatic) from another site, and benign tumours arising from the pleura
  • Pneumothorax: Accumulation of air within the pleural cavity between the outside of the lung and the inside of the rib cage.

SYMPTOMS OF PLEURAL DISORDERS

  • Shortness of breath
  • A cough
  • Fever and chills
  • Rapid, shallow breathing
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Sore throat that is followed by joint swelling and soreness

CAUSES OF PLEURAL DISORDERS

  • Viral, bacterial, and fungal infections
  • Lung cancer
  • Other lung diseases, such as sarcoidosis, asbestosis, and mesothelioma
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Parasites
  • Heart surgery
  • Chest injury (trauma)
  • Reaction to certain medications