“How do hospitals treat fluid in lungs?”
I was diagnosed with fluid in the lungs. How do hospitals treat fluid in the lungs?
2 Answers
Medications like Lasix diuretics. It will depend on your treatment plan
Treatment depends on what is causing the fluid. If the fluid is inside of the lungs, often a diuretic will cause the body to eliminate sodium and fluid through the kidneys. Avoiding sodium in the diet can also prevent the body from retaining fluid. If the fluid comes because the heart has a problem, certain medicines can help the heart be stronger to prevent the fluid build up. Sometimes fluid accumulates in the chest cavity, between the lung and the chest wall. There are many causes for this kind of build up which is called a pleural effusion. Again treatment depends upon which of the many potential causes is the problem.
