The pleural effusion has been drained. How long can we rest to resume work?

After the pleural effusion is extracted, it is usually necessary to lie down and rest for one or two hours to observe the patient's body condition. After the pleural effusion is extracted, routine examination and biochemical examination are also needed to find cancer cells and tuberculosis bacilli. Understand what kind of disease causes this pleural effusion and give targeted treatment to relieve symptoms.

There is a large amount of pleural effusion, which will cause pressure on the heart and lungs. If the pleural effusion needs to be punctured and extracted, it will generally take about two weeks to recover. According to the condition, postoperative fatigue should be avoided, more bed rest should be taken, adequate sleep should be guaranteed, and light diet should be appropriate.