Sometimes, this water thus collected, is converted into a pus due to negligence. If this pus collected inside the chest is not taken out at the earliest, a dangerous situation may arise. This dangerous condition is called in medical terms a ‘Bronchopleural Fistula (B.P.F.)’. In this condition not only the affected side of lung is destroyed, but the healthy lung on the other side too develops the risk of infection and subsequent destruction. Therefore, such a dangerous situation should never be allowed to develop and, one should consult immediately a thoracic or chest surgeon for advice and treatment.
Dr. K. K. Pandey is a Senior Consultant in Thoracic & Endothoracic Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, with 30+ years’ experience in lung cancer surgery, chest tumors, pleural diseases, VATS, esophageal surgery and minimally invasive thoracic procedures. He is also a dedicated health writer and educator.