How do you remove fluid from lungs?

Answer 1

Fluid AROUND the lungs is called a pleural effusion. If it is a small amount, it may dissipate on it's own. Larger amounts, causing increased difficulty breathing, would call for removal of the fluid, either by a needle tap or a tube inserted into the space around the lung.

Answer 2

I use to work for a Cardiology Practice as a Medical Assistant, and they used water pills like HCTZ Hydrochlorathiazide with Rx from your Doctor,because it can lower ur BP especially when sleeping, it is important to talk to ur Doc if your having that issue, my uncle died at 50 because his lungs filled with fluid causing his heart to sufficate,please I'm not a Doc but don't waist time with that. My uncle died in his sleep just because he didn't c a doc, I'm sure he would have been OK had he gotten a water pill like Lasix or HTCZ, and some Antibiotics. Good luck 2 U!

Answer 3

Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest.

Normally, very little fluid is in the pleural space. A build-up of too much fluid between the layers of the pleura is called a pleural effusion.

Treatment may be directed at removing the fluid, preventing it from accumulating again, or addressing the underlying cause of the fluid buildup. Therapeutic thoracentesis may be done if the fluid collection is large and causing pressure, shortness of breath, or other breathing problems, such as low oxygen levels. Removing the fluid allows the lung to expand, making breathing easier. Treating the underlying cause of the effusion then becomes the goal. For example, pleural effusions caused by congestive heart failure are treated with diuretics (water pills) and other medications that treat heart failure. Pleural effusions caused by infection are treated with appropriate antibiotics. In people with cancer or infections, the effusion is often treated by using a chest tube for several days to drain the fluid. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, or instilling medication into the chest that prevents re-accumulation of fluid after drainage may be used in some cases.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003420.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000086.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_effusion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothorax

Answer 4

Does someone you know have annemonia, or do you just want to get fluid in there? If number 1, I'm not exactly sure... If number 2, You may need mental help.

Answer 5

The usual method involves draining the fluid with a needle.

Answer 6

Go to the doctor