How to treat pulmonary hydrops?

Hydrothorax is also known as pleural effusion, pleural effusion can be divided into infectious and non-infectious, infectious pleural effusion, more common in pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, pleurisy, etc. Non-infectious pleural effusion is normally seen in chronic heart failure, renal insufficiency, cirrhosis, hypoproteinemia disease. The patient needs further relevant examinations to clarify the specific cause, and then targeted treatment. Treatment first uses closed pleural drainage to reduce the pressure of pleural effusion on the lungs. At the same time, biochemical and routine examinations of pleural effusion can be done. If the pulmonary effusion is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics are required. After the infection is controlled, diuretic and detumescent drugs can be given. If the effusion is caused by tuberculosis, leaf drainage and antituberculosis treatment should be given. If the pleural effusion is cardiogenic, diuretic therapy should be given to relieve the burden on the heart. In short, aggressive treatment of the primary disease is required.