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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Pleural effusion is usually diagnosed on the basis of the history of your family and physical exam, and confirmed by chest [[x-ray]]. | Pleural effusion is usually diagnosed on the basis of the history of your family and physical exam, and confirmed by chest [[x-ray]]. | ||
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*Shortness of breath. | *Shortness of breath. | ||
Sometimes there are no symptoms. | Sometimes there are no symptoms. | ||
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History and Symptoms
Pleural effusion is usually diagnosed on the basis of the history of your family and physical exam, and confirmed by chest x-ray.
The symptoms are as follows-
- Chest pain, usually a sharp pain that is worse with cough or deep breaths.
- Cough.
- Fever.
- Hiccups.
- Rapid breathing.
- Shortness of breath.
Sometimes there are no symptoms.