Respiratory Conditions
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
ICD-10: J90 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़ों में पानी · தமிழ்: நுரையீரலில் நீர் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తులలో నీరు · বাংলা: ফুসফুসে জল · मराठी: फुफ्फुसात पाणी · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંમાં પાણી
About this condition
Pleural effusion means excess fluid has collected in the thin space between the lungs and chest wall, making breathing difficult. This can happen due to heart problems, kidney disease, infections, or other medical conditions. A doctor needs to identify the underlying cause and drain the fluid if necessary.
Common symptoms
shortness of breath
chest pain
dry cough
difficulty breathing when lying down
reduced exercise tolerance
chest heaviness
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़ों में पानी · छाती में पानी भरना · सीने में जकड़न · सांस लेने में तकलीफ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரலில் நீர் · மார்பில் நீர் சேர்தல் · மூச்சு திணறல் · மார்பு பாரம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು · ಎದೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ತುಂಬುವುದು · ಉಸಿರಾಟ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಎದೆ ಭಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తులలో నీరు · ఛాతీలో నీరు చేరడం · శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది · ఛాతీ బరువు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসে জল · বুকে জল জমা · শ্বাসকষ্ট · বুকে ভারী লাগা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसात पाणी · छातीत पाणी साचणे · श्वास घेण्यात त्रास · छातीत जडपणा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંમાં પાણી · છાતીમાં પાણી ભરાવું · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · છાતીમાં ભારેપણું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified?
shortness of breath, chest pain, dry cough, difficulty breathing when lying down, reduced exercise tolerance, chest heaviness.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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