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What Causes Coughing Up Of Clear Liquid While On Keytruda?
Hi- my Dad is being treated with Keytruda (he has stage 4 melanoma) and has been coughing up clear fluid. He had pleural effusion before starting the treatment. He has not had a scan for a while one is due in two weeks. Could he still be coughing even if the treatment is working? Thanks.
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Sun, 25 Sep 2016
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Hello,
It is unrelated to melanoma.
You can consult a pulmonologist and plan for a CT thorax for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is unrelated to melanoma.
You can consult a pulmonologist and plan for a CT thorax for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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