The standardized name for pulmonary effusion is pleural effusion, and the severity of the condition needs to be determined by the specific type, with infectious effusions being less severe and tumor effusions being more serious.
There are many causes of pleural effusion, and the severity of the condition needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
Pneumonia with pleural effusion is the most common type of pleural effusion, mainly due to pleural leakage caused by pneumonia, and is usually not serious. Tuberculous pleural effusion is also more common and is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, which if left untreated can lead to prolonged illness.
Connective tissue diseases can also cause pleural effusion, such as rheumatoid arthritis, which is a relatively serious condition and requires active treatment of the primary disease. For lung and pleural malignant tumors caused by pleural effusion, often suggests that there is metastasis of the tumor, should be actively treated.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause under the guidance of the doctor, and to carry out symptomatic treatment.