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  • 27 Years
  • 29/01/2025

My mom just had treatment for pleural effusion in her left lung and now she's experiencing pain in her stomach. Is this something normal after such a procedure, or should we be worried? Can you explain what's going on?

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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  • MBBS
  • 4+ Yrs
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it might be refrred pain. ask her to take a painkiller

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