MY SISTER WHO IS 45 YEARS OLD HAS BEEN DIAGONISED AS HAVING EMPYEMA AND IS NOW IN APOLLO HOSP IN BANGALORE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR THE LAST22DAYS. THE PLEURAL FLUID HAS ALMOST BEEN DRAINED BUT NOW THE DOCTOR  SAYS THERE IS AIR BUBBLES IN THE LUNGS WHICH IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN .KINDLY LET ME KNOW THE SERIOUNESS OF THE PROBLEM
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Your sister is having lung infection in form of emphysema.... So for that antibiotic given.... And if needed ICD inserted which has been done in your sister case.... Now this air bubble can be from starting pneumothorax.... In this condition patient suffer from chest pain and breathlessness also.... It can be life-threatening ... So constant observation needed.... If dyspnea more and blood oxygen level falls then oxygen supplementation needed...... If needed chest tube Chat Doctor. . You are in good hospital ... So condition is serious and follow doctors advise.... Take care ...