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Breathing problem for a few months
My chest xray shows pleural effusion on both sides. I cant sleep at night . My breath either stops or gets very very fast that it chokes me. Loosing weight n appetite
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U should go for Pleural effusion tapping and fluid testing . I will give the cause of effusion . Treatment will be started accordingly. Also need to do 2 D echo and USG abdomen.
In view of ur age , possibility of TB can not be ruled out .
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Share CXR films. Need cardiac evaluation too. Book consultation for further management
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. Gaurav Srivastava
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Lucknow
Bilateral pleural effusion is generally due to systemic cause. Most common being congestive heart failure.
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get a usg thorax done and get a diagnostic pleural fluid aspiration and send for samples.
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you can consult a pulmonologist( for evaluation of pleural effusion) and a general physician to rule out any systemic cause like htn, kidney disease or liver disease.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
kindly share your film
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