Pleural Diseases (Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, Empyema)
Known Symptoms
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing during activity.
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that worsens with breathing.
- Cough that may be persistent or productive.
- Fever or malaise in cases with infection (empyema).
Known Causes
- Lung infections like pneumonia causing fluid or pus buildup.
- Chest trauma or injury leading to air in the pleural space.
- Heart failure/ kidney failure causing fluid accumulation around the lungs.
- Underlying lung diseases, such as cancer or chronic conditions.
Care
- Follow prescribed medications, including antibiotics or pain relievers.
- Undergo drainage procedures if fluid, pus, or air accumulates.
- Monitor symptoms and attend regular medical follow-ups.
- Seek urgent care for sudden worsening breathlessness or chest pain.
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing during activity.
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that worsens with breathing.
- Cough that may be persistent or productive.
- Fever or malaise in cases with infection (empyema).
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Pulmonology (Respiratory Medicine)
Our Respiratory Medicine department delivers specialist care for the full spectrum of lung and sleep disorders, from asthma and COPD to interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory failure. An interventional pulmonologist, sleep specialist, respiratory therapist and critical care expert make up our multidisciplinary team, which provides personalised diagnosis, bronchoscopic and image-guided interventions, comprehensive rehabilitation, and post-COVID support. The clinic offers in-depth functional testing (PFT, DLCO, body plethysmography, FeNO, CPET), level-1 and level-3 sleep studies, and therapeutic services such as EBUS, cryobiopsy, pleuroscopy, and bronchial artery embolisation.
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