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Pus In and Around the Lung (Abscess vs Empyema)

Pus is a fluid that forms in and around infected tissue. It consists of dead immune cells, tissue particles and bacteria. Sometimes this pus may be walled off in an isolated area. We refer to this as an abscess. At other times the pus may exist in cavities and around organs. This is known as an empyema. Both an abscess and >> Read More ...

Meigs Syndrome

Definition Meigs syndrome is a triad of medical conditions where there is a benign ovarian tumor (specifically an ovarian fibroma) with ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity) and pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs in the pleural space). Once the tumor is removed, both ascites and pleural effusion >> Read More ...

Effusion Definition, Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Effusion Definition Effusion is the term for accumulation of fluid in a body cavity particularly within the cranial cavity, in the middle ear, around the lungs, around the heart, in the abdomen (peritoneal cavity) and in the joint spaces. It is also referred to as fluid retention or water retention because most of the >> Read More ...

Empyema (Pus Around the Lungs) Causes and Symptoms

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Fluid Around the Lungs (Pleural Effusion) Causes, Symptoms, Drainage

What is a Pleural Effusion? Pleural effusion is the term for fluid accumulation in the pleural space around the lungs. It is commonly referred to as fluid around the lungs or water surrounding the lungs. It must be differentiated from pulmonary edema which is commonly known as water or fluid in the lungs. The pleural >> Read More ...

Pleuritis (Pleurisy) Causes, Symptoms and Pleuritic Lung Pain

What is Pleuritis or Pleurisy? Pleuritis is the term for inflammation of the pleura, the double layered lining around the lungs. Although the term pleuritis and pleurisy is used synonymously, pleurisy actually refers to any pain from the pleura (pleuritic pain). The outer pleural layer is known as the parietal pleura and >> Read More ...

Fluid in the Lungs (Pulmonary Edema) Causes and Treatment

Fluid in the lungs specifically refers to a condition known as pulmonary edema. However, the term may sometimes be confused with other conditions like fluid outside or aroun the lungs which is pleural effusion. Both causes characteristic symptoms, like a bubbling sound in the lungs (rales) when breathing. The term >> Read More ...