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The fluid accumulation may be inside the lung (pulmonary edema) or outside the lung (pleural effusion), in the space between the lung and chest wall. The term âfluid in the lungsâ is also used to refer to mucus inside the lungs. Mucus or phlegm is a thick, sticky secretion while âlung waterâ is a thin fluid.Other fluid accumulation may be the result of blood or pus. The lungs are located in the thorax (chest) and lies on either side of the heart.reatment is dependent on the cause of the fluid in the lungs. Some of the treatment options may include 1  : Antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals may be necessary in the case of an infection. 2  Diuretics assist with passing out additional fluid but should be used cautiously in the case of cardiac diseases.
One of the remarkable phenomena in the process of respiration is the role of the fluid coating the walls of the alveoli of the lungs. This fluid, called a surfactant, lowers the surface tension of the balloon-like alveoli by about a factor of 15 compared to the normal mucous tissue fluid in which they are immersed.