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Collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax)
A condition in which air or gas surrounds the lungs, leading to a lung collapsing.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 35-year old asked:
After suffering a pneumothorax due to knife wound, why don't both lungs collapse?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can a pneumothorax be caused by a Deep Tissue massage? I went to the ER the day after my massage, the Xray discovered the partial lung collapse.
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A 50-year old female asked:
25 year old son had spontaneous pneumothorax. Surgeon reattached lung to wall now is having same pain he had before surgery when he sneezes?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I've got asthma, pneumothorax and lung infcetion. Is it dangerous for me to have heavy excercise?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Should I be having internal lung pain after a VATS thoracotomy for a pneumothorax? It seems to be getting worse especially when breathing deeply.
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A 31-year old male asked:
I had a pneumothorax on my left lung 3 times but have not had surgery and has not happened now for 3 years can I fly to America on a 7 hour flight?
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A 44-year old asked:
How many blebs or bullae can a person have w/out underlying lung disease. I am 29, female with total 9 or 10 between both lungs, and one pneumothorax?
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A 43-year old asked:
Cardiomediastinal silhouette. lungs are clear. no pleural effusion or pneumothorax. Do I have heart murmur?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have the condition spontanious pnemothroax and have had 3 surgeries to scar my lung to the cheat wall. what are the signs if it collapses again?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you completely recover from a spontaneous collapsed lung?
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A 47-year old asked:
Any info on a spontaneous collapsed lung like what's wrong with me?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I got a spontanous collapsed lung a week ago. I want to know how long would it take so I can go back to normal and play soccer??
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A 54-year old female asked:
Collapsed lung recovery?
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A member asked:
how can I cure a collapsed lung
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you die from a collapsed lung?
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A 43-year old asked:
How does one treat a collapsed lung?
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A 37-year old asked:
How does the dr fix a collapsed lung?
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A 37-year old asked:
What does a collapsed lung feel like?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the tests for collapsed lung?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could a collapsed lung cause a bullae?
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A 40-year old asked:
What does a collapsed lung sound like?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can a collapsed lung improve on its own?
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A 39-year old asked:
What sort of disease is a collapsed lung?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a collapsed lung?
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A 33-year old asked:
How could I know if i have a collapsed lung?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could someone recover from a collapsed lung?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could I fly with a partially collapsed lung?
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A 39-year old asked:
Collapsed lung, what do doctors do it inflate?
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A 36-year old asked:
Docs can you explain what is a collapsed lung?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can you tell if you have a collapsed lung?
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