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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Treatment aims to:
- Remove the fluid.
- Prevent fluid from building up again.
- Treating the cause of the fluid buildup.
- Therapeutic thoracentesis.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause of the pleural effusion. In some cases, the following may be done:
- Chemotherapy.
- Putting medication into the chest that prevents fluid from building up again after it is drained.