Treatment for elimination of pleural effusion includes drug treatment, surgical treatment, radiotherapy treatment, and other treatments. Appropriate treatment should be chosen after consultation to clarify the cause of the pleural effusion according to the condition and nature of the pleural effusion. 1.Drug treatment. (1) Antibiotics. Such as cefuroxime, clindamycin, metronidazole and other drugs for pleural effusion caused by inflammation. (2) Glucocorticoid drugs. Such as dexamethasone, prednisone, etc., with anti-inflammatory, regulating immune function and other effects. (3) Anti-tuberculosis drugs. Suitable for tuberculous pleural effusion, such as isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and other drugs. (4) Hemostatic drugs. For people who have hemoptysis, you can use tranexamic acid, snake venom thrombin and so on to stop bleeding. (5) Analgesic drugs. Such as tramadol, ibuprofen, etc., are suitable for patients with chest pain for pain relief treatment. (6) Pleural adhesives. Such as tetracycline, doxycycline, talcum powder, etc., which can make the wall pleura and the dirty pleura adhesive and reduce the production of pleural effusion. 2. Surgical treatment. Including thoracentesis and fluid extraction, closed chest drainage, pleurodesis, etc., which need to choose the appropriate treatment according to the specific condition. 3. Radiotherapy. Mainly for malignant pleural effusion, can use chemotherapeutic drugs treatment, such as cisplatin, adriamycin, etc.; for mediastinal tumor metastasis of the population, can also be local radiation therapy. 4. Other treatments. It includes symptomatic treatment such as improving body quality, enhancing immunity, supplementing nutrition and reducing fever. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of doctors, avoid self-medication.