Question 1

how is a chest tube inserted? does it hurt?

Accepted Answer

No: Tube thoracostomy is performed by surgeons and other specialists who have sufficient training. With careful local anesthetic administration and intravenous sedation, the pain can be curtailed.

Question 2

does inserting a chest tube for a collapsed lung  caused by a gsw immediately inflate the lung again?

Accepted Answer

Chest Tube: Inserting a chest can and usually reinflates the lung immediately. It is left in place on suction for a few days in order to let the hole/leak on the lung to heal. It is also useful for draining fluid or blood that may be present around the lung.

Question 3

does a chest tube hurt?

Accepted Answer

The placement of: A chest tube usually does cause pain.

Question 4

chest tube removal hurt?

Accepted Answer

Chest tube removal: It probably is similar to receiving as shot. If some one is anxious, pain medication can be given prior to removal.

Question 5

does it hurt when you remove a chest tube?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is usually mild discomfort in removing a chest tube. It is much less than pain felt during inserting the tube, which can be very painful.

Question 6

is having vats resection if a spine tumour considered major surgery? it's been three weeks i'm still in agony where the chest tube my nerves hurt too

Accepted Answer

VATS tumor resection: Three weeks is still very short in the recovery process and hopefully you are noting a slow but steady improvement.  Without knowing the details of your surgery, levels treated, method of reconstruction, preoperative symptoms, etc., it is hard to know whether there are any new concerns.  Follow up x-rays may demonstrate a symptomatic pleural effusion for example.

Question 7

what is a chest tube used for?

Accepted Answer

Chest tube: A chest tube is used to drain air, blood or other fluid from the chest cavity.

Question 8

my husbands lung collapsed. he was in the netherlands and the doctors treated him with what i suppose is a chest tube. he is fine but will have another check up. how long until he can fly back to cape town?

Accepted Answer

Best: To answer will be the doc who will see him again as his clinical condition among others will be weighed in. The cause for his lung collapse, if found,  and preexisting lung disease, if any, will be also considered.

Question 9

chest pain after chest tube removal?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Chest tubes are painful as it is, and when removed , residual pain is not common. If it doesnt get gradually better or you become acutely short of breathe, then a repeat chest xray would be needed.

Question 10

how does chest tube obstruction of the patient happen?

Accepted Answer

Many causes/workup: A chest tube may become obstructed when there is a clot or other substance blocking drainage. A chest radiograph  can help determine if there is still fluid or a pneumothorax.

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Does it hurt when you remove a chest tube?

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Is having vats resection if a spine tumour considered major surgery? it's been three weeks i'm still in agony where the chest tube my nerves hurt too

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What is a chest tube used for?

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My husbands lung collapsed. he was in the netherlands and the doctors treated him with what i suppose is a chest tube. he is fine but will have another check up. how long until he can fly back to cape town?

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