The impact of pleural effusion on life expectancy needs to be specifically analyzed according to the patient’s physical condition, the cause of the pleural effusion and the degree of pleural effusion, with the majority of patients having a good prognosis and malignant pleural effusion having a poorer prognosis.
Pleural effusion is a common clinical symptom characterized by the accumulation of pathological fluid in the pleural cavity. There are many causes of pleural effusion, such as inflammation, malignant tumors and trauma.
The treatment of pleural effusion should be analyzed according to the cause of the disease and symptoms, and the treatment of pleural effusion includes medication and surgery. Drug treatment requires symptomatic medication according to the primary disease, such as drugs related to the treatment of tuberculosis, antibiotics, diuretics, glucocorticosteroids and so on. Surgical treatment includes thoracentesis, intercostal tube drainage, and pleural fixation.
If the patient has pleural effusion, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for medical consultation and treatment, most patients have a good prognosis, keep a good state of mind, do not self-diagnosis and medication.