Your doctor may also take X-rays of your chest. These X-rays will be normal if you have only pleurisy without fluid but may show fluid if you have a pleural effusion. They can also show if pneumonia is the cause of the pleurisy. CT scans and ultrasound scans may also be used to better visualize the pleural space.
Hextend side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Tell your caregivers right away if you have: 1  wheezing or gasping for breath, rapid breathing, sweating, and anxiety; 2  a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; 3  weak pulse, slow breathing; 4  chest pain, fever, chills, cough; or. 5  easy bruising, unusual bleeding, or any bleeding that will not stop.
Side effects: Problems that occur when treatment goes beyond the desired effect. Or problems that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effect. Example -- A hemorrhage from the use of too much anticoagulant (such as heparin) is a side effect caused by treatment going beyond the desired effect.