Signs & Symptoms
Pulmonology
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion
Signs & symptoms
Some patients with pleural effusion don't experience symptoms, and the condition is discovered during a routine physical exam or chest X-ray for another purpose. Others may experience one or more of the following:
- Shortness of breath
- Pain, tightness or heaviness in the chest
- Dry cough
- Fever
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