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The health care provider can remove fluid in the lungs by thoracentesis and check it for signs of infection.Treatment depends on what is causing the pleurisy. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics.
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The pain of pleurisy is usually treated with analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and indomethacin. People with pleurisy may also receive relief from lying on the painful side.
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Alternative treatments can be used in conjunction with conventional treatment to help heal pleurisy. Acupuncture and botanical medicines are alternative approaches for alleviating pleural pain and breathing problems.
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Also known as pleural fluid analysis, thoracentesis is a procedure that removes an abnormal accumulation of fluid or air from the chest through a needle or tube.Thoracentesis can be performed as a diagnostic or treatment procedure. For diagnosis, ...
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Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs(pleura) and the wall of the chest.A small area of skin on your chest or back is washed with a sterilizing liquid. Some numbing medicine(loca...
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Also known as pleural fluid analysis, thoracentesis is a procedure that removes fluid or air from the chest through a needle or tube.The lungs are lined on the outside with two thin layers of tissue called pleura. The space between these two layer...
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Thoracentesis is a procedure in which pleural fluid is removed from the space between the lung and the chest wall. The space in which this fluid collects is called the pleural space.
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