Pleurisy question

[rush1001]

About 3 weeks post op (MV replacement), I began to have terrible pain in my back, anytime I would Breathe. My doctor listened to my chest and said I likely was expirencing pleuresy rub and prescribed Celebrex, EKG and a chest X ray. The X ray did show some fluid. 7 days later, the pain is gone, but I now feel a strange sensation in my stomoch when I Take a deep breath, like a gurgling, but its not congestion. I got another X ray on saturday and am seeing my Doc today. Has anyone gone through this?, can it clear up on it's own? I hate to think I may have to get it drained.

 

[Ross]

Been through it many times. Yes it can clear up on it's own, but usually it needs some help. Drainage is last resort, but sometimes very necessary.

 

[rush1001]

What type of help would it need to clear up? Medication or is there some other therapy? thanks for your reply