Do Bronchodilator Treatments Help Pleural Effusions?
Q. Do Albuterol treatments help in the treatment of pleural effusions and how? L.C. A. Dear LC, They may promote the absorption of fluid, but mostly beta agonists such as albuterol stimulate absorption of fluid within the lungs. Dr. Tom X- Ray Results, Bad Cough, and Awful Taste in Mouth has Me Worried Q. Last month I had a appointment with my doctor. With my past history of smoking and a one time experience with pneumonia, is it common for him to have a chest x-ray taken? I have noticed a decrease in my breathing in recent years also. The last x-ray was taken two months ago reported this: In the Left Upper lobe, there is a focal area of nodular bronchiectasis. Previous interstitial abnormality in the apicoposterior portion of the right upper lobe is improved. There is a slightly increased interstitial infiltrate involving the inferior right middle lobe. I did, on my doctor’s suggestion, make an appointment in a few months with a specialist, but I am worried. For over a week now, I hav
Q. Do Albuterol treatments help in the treatment of pleural effusions and how? L.C. A. Dear LC, They may promote the absorption of fluid, but mostly beta agonists such as albuterol stimulate absorption of fluid within the lungs. Dr. Tom X- Ray Results, Bad Cough, and Awful Taste in Mouth has Me Worried Q. Last month I had a appointment with my doctor. With my past history of smoking and a one time experience with pneumonia, is it common for him to have a chest x-ray taken? I have noticed a decrease in my breathing in recent years also. The last x-ray was taken two months ago reported this: In the Left Upper lobe, there is a focal area of nodular bronchiectasis. Previous interstitial abnormality in the apicoposterior portion of the right upper lobe is improved. There is a slightly increased interstitial infiltrate involving the inferior right middle lobe. I did, on my doctor’s suggestion, make an appointment in a few months with a specialist, but I am worried. For over a week now, I hav
