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[|Human|] I would like to know more about fluid in the lungs - this happened after a bowel obstruction that did let go after 4 days. I also have lupus and felt that possibly I had a flare at the same time, and inflammation of the lungs. Have also had a 3 bi-pass in 2012.
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Fluid in the lungs can be due to varied reason. If fluid is there in the bag covering the lung its called as pleural effusion. Mostly it is due to infection in lungs. In order to find the cause for the same, the fluid has to be removed with a small needle inserted into that area and testing of that fluid is done to find out the cause. It is a simple procedure done under local anesthesia.  In your case it may be secondary to bowel obstruction which may resolve in due course. If persistent for more than a week then requires testing.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.