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The goal of treatment is to cure the infection and remove the collection of pus from the lung. Antibiotics are prescribed to control the infection.
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Empyema is treated using a combination of medications and surgical techniques. Treatment with medication involves intravenously administering a two-week course of antibiotics.
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Chest drainage therapy involves the removal of air, blood, pus, or other secretions from the chest cavity.Chest drainage therapy is done to relieve pressure on the lungs, and remove fluid that could promote infection. Installing a chest drainage t...
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Risks of general anesthesia Wound infection Bleeding Inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia)
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Thoracotomy is the process of making of an incision(cut) into the chest wall.A physician gains access to the chest cavity(called the thorax) by cutting through the chest wall. Reasons for the entry are varied.
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For the first several weeks after your surgery, you'll be gaining a little more energy and strength each day. Breathing may be uncomfortable at first, and you may be short of breath. Take things slowly, and rest when you get tired. Your doctor or nurse can talk to you about what you can and can't do as you recover.
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Thoracotomy is the process of making of an incision(cut) into the chest wall.A physician gains access to the chest cavity by cutting through the chest wall. Reasons for the entry are varied.
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The hospital stay after a thoracotomy varies from patient to patient, but it's often a week or longer.
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