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Pleural effusion: A fluid collection between the layers that surround the lungs and chest wall. See detailed information below for a list of 126 causes of Pleural effusion, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Pleural effusion as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Pleural effusion
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causes of Pleural effusion as a symptom include:
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causes of Pleural effusion
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity containing no malignant cells
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An abnormal collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
The list below shows some of the causes of Pleural effusion mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 126 causes of Pleural effusion
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pleural effusion. Of the 126 causes of Pleural effusion that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pleural effusion' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Pleural effusion or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pleural effusion based
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Hydrothorax
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Pleural effusion:
Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Chest symptoms (1355 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Pleural effusion:
Lentigines, Ephelides, Pigmented naevi, Neurofibromatosis, Acanthosis nigrican's (38 causes), Melasma, Hemochromatosis, Sun exposure, Exogenous pigment exposure, Visceral leishmaniasis
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