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What is pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax is the collection of air or gas in the space around the lungs.

Alternative Names:

Air around the lung; Air outside the lung

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with pneumothorax?
What are the symptoms associated with pneumothorax?
What are the treatment options for pneumothorax?
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spontanious pneumothorax - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Apr 15, 2010
I recently had my lung collaspe.I 'm only 29 and female no one can tell why it happened ot...
Pneumothorax - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Mar 24, 2010
i have had spontaneous Pneumothorax surgery for each side. and now i have discomfort a litt...
Pneumothorax and Tobacco Smoking - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Jan 07, 2011
My name is John D., I am a 19 year old male, and I recently suffered a pneumothorax on my l...
Pleurectomy didn't work! pneumothorax re-occurance 6 weeks after - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Jul 03, 2010
Over the past summer my right lung has collapsed 4 times. The first collapse was put down t...
NSAID after 2 spontaneous Pneumothorax - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Sep 22, 2009
I have suffered 2 pneumothoraces in the last 12 months on the same side (Left side). My doc...
pneumothorax - Lung Cancer Community
- Nov 14, 2010
I remember it well The day after Christmas 2008. I was going to go upstairs to bed. I felt ...
pneumothorax at birth - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Sep 15, 2009
My son was born with Rt pneumothorax at birth in June this year and it was treated conserva...
Pneumothorax caused by GERD? - Gastroenterology Community
- Aug 07, 2009
Is there a chance that a spontaneous pneumothorax I've suffered from recently can be connec...
PNEUMOTHORAX ? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Dec 06, 2010
Hey a few weeks ago i had a SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX i have had it fixed but now ime havin...
Pleurisy caused by surgery? - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Oct 14, 2008
Is it possible to develop pleurisy after having surgery for a pneumothorax? The surgery wa...
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