Pulmonary effusion, also known as pleural effusion, can be treated by medication and other treatments.
1. Drug therapy: If the patient has tuberculous pulmonary effusion, anti-tuberculosis drugs such as pyrazinamide and ethambutol should be used as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Other treatments: Thoracentesis and aspiration, closed pleural drainage are suitable for more than moderate amount of fluid, which can reduce the symptoms of pulmonary and cardiovascular compression, prevent pleural thickening, and reduce the possibility of affecting pulmonary function.
Therefore, it is recommended that patients do not believe in the claims of pulmonary effusion prescriptions, should go to the regular hospital in time, after clarifying the cause of the disease, under the guidance of professional physicians, targeted treatment.