Pleural effusion

Hi I'm Andy I'm 46 uk

I've been diagnosed with pleural effusion about 2 months ago I'm worried about it and scared I'm waiting to here from the hospital for a ultrasound scan

[Lindaura]

Dear Andy,

Did no one tell you anything else?

A pleural effusion is a symptom and not a disease diagnosis.

2 months is an awful long time to wait.

You must be very uncomfortable.

Do you have a consultant?

Do you have a specialist nurse you can speak to?

You need to get someone in your case, in your side, right away.

You can call Anna here in Ovacome support to figure out your next steps.

Best wishes,

Laura

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Hi Laura no one has told me anything the doctor told me to go as an outpatient to have a ultrasound scan that is all still waiting to here off the hospital I am worried

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Hi Lindaura I have no specialist nurse and it's uncomfortable I've just got wait for ultrasound scan I'm worried every time I'm walking around when I'm doing my job at work I'm getting tired alot it hurts me when I'm taking deep breath in and get pains in chest and upper back and in my left shoulder, and I'm also diabetic type two, asthma, high blood pressure

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Dear Andy,

I am sorry to read that you are having a difficult time and waiting for your scan.

As Lindaura said, please do get in touch on Ovacome's Support Line (0800 008 7054 or 07503 682311) if it would help you to talk anything through.

I noticed that your post has a breast cancer tag. This may have happened accidentally, but if it wasn't a mistake and you are looking for breast cancer support, you might find these Health Unlocked forums helpful? healthunlocked.com/search/c...

Best wishes,

Laura Nott

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[LindaMorrell]

Hi Andy I had plural effusion after my open heart surgery painful and difficult to breath.

No real medical solution for me just exercise if possible walking and moving around as best I could.

It did ease and did pass. It took a couple of weeks to eventually ease completely

Good look hope you get some answers soon.

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Thank you Linda Morrell I hope I get sorted soon too it's very worrying and hope u ok

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Take Doxycycline will help a lot!