Pleural Effusion

You might not feel the difficulty at the early stage; however symptoms might visible at a moderate or later stage, including:

• Shortness of Breath
• Chest Pain
• Fever        
• Cough

Various factors can cause a pleural effusion, such as leaking of fluid from other organs (congestive heart failure, liver or kidney disease may cause it), cancer, infections (pneumonia or tuberculosis), autoimmune conditions (like rheumatoid arthritis), pulmonary embolism (blockage in an artery in your lungs), etc. Dr. Tarun Kumar Baid is one of the top chest specialists in Siliguri, offering commendable treatment for various lung diseases. He is also a trained in Tube Drainage of Fluid, USG Guided Drainage of Fluid, Video Thoracoscopy and Guided Procedures for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all type of Pleural Effusion.