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Where Does Fluid In The Lungs Go After Removal Of A Chest Tube?

hi sir im mia from the Philippines I have been diagnosed for bronchiectasis, i just had biopsy yesterday to check the lump on my lungs, now i have a chest tube still attached , my doctor said it can already be removed since i already had biopsy, my concern is when the tube is removed where will th fluid go inside my body because i still have output of like less than 150 cc in 24 hrs. thanks really need your insight on this.
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I need to know where is the tube put in? Why and which site was the biopsy done? If your tube is in the pleura, then wait till the drain is less than 50cc.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Where Does Fluid In The Lungs Go After Removal Of A Chest Tube?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I need to know where is the tube put in? Why and which site was the biopsy done? If your tube is in the pleura, then wait till the drain is less than 50cc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.