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Anyone had Pleural Effusion with lung cancer? How was it treated?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 13, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I am 7 weeks into my recovery for a VATS lobectomy of my right lower lung. I’ve been in some terrible nerve pain that doesn’t seem to go away. I was recently told I have fluid in the lining of my lung and am scheduled for a thorocentesis. I was wondering whether my pain will subside after it is drained?
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I had a thoracentesis after experiencing sharp pain sand coughing and they removed a liter of fluid. This allowed me to breathe better and the pain subsided. The process is less painful than getting novocaine at the dentist. There were some sharp pains right after the procedure and for several hours on and off as my lung expanded to fill the space left by the withdrawn fluid. Hope it works for you; nerve pain is not fun.
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Hello. I am sorry you are going thru this. I felt better after each if my thoracentesis but it wasn't so much related to nerve pain, just a big relief . It takes some time to really resolve. I'm at 9 months post surgery and still have soreness.