Empyema
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What is empyema?
An empyema is a collection of pus in the area between the lung and the chest wall, also known as the pleural space. Some characteristics include shortness of breath and fever.
Common symptoms reported by people with empyema
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with empyema
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
1
Tried for
empyema
(1)
Data from patients with empyema, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with empyema
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
Perceived effectiveness
for empyema (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
empyema
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for empyema (1 evaluation)
Side effects
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
empyema
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
nightmares
tired when first up in morning
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Osteopathy
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with empyema, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has empyema on PatientsLikeMe?
- 18 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 8 say empyema is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 7 |
These charts show data from empyema patients who have completed their condition history
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