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