Can anyone tell me if they have had a small pleural effusion cured by a thoracentesis procedure? Thank you so much!!
PLEURAL EFFUSION & Thoracentesis - Lung Conditions C...
PLEURAL EFFUSION & Thoracentesis
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my last one was sorted with antibiotics. Was here in the uk.
In 2015 I had a pleural effusion due to a community aquired pneumonia. I had the fluid removed by needle. It wasn't painful. I had IV antibiotics to mop up any infection and there was no more problem.