Why do people get pleural effusions

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The condition known as pleural effusion occurs when fluid collects next to the lung. This fluid buildup may cause breathlessness in the person. In case the buildup has become excessive, the fluid may need to be artificially drained by medical professional. To treat this fluid buildup, doctors usually target the underlying cause as well.

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Why do people get eye boogers

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Eye boogers are the dry, crumbly or sticky gobs that can be found around the corner of the eye or one the lashes after a night’s sleep. Some people get eye boogers even when they haven’t slept. While a fairly common phenomenon in humans, dogs and even cats, the field of ophthalmology hasn’t been able to come up with a scientific name for it. In fact, the only technical term that is used by eye doctors to describe what we call “sleep dust”, “eye goop” or “eye boogers” in everyday life is “mattering”.

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Why do people get eating disorders

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The general view of eating disorders is that it is a desperate attempt by teenage girls to stay slim. And while that isn’t entirely untrue, looking skinny isn’t the only reason that induces eating disorders in a person. We examine the reasons that make a person develop an eating disorder.

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