Question 1

i have a collapsed lung but no pain. does this mean it's permanant?

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Atelectasis: Atelectasis ( collapsed lung) can be caused by 4 ways. 1.Blockage of the airway. 2. Compression of the airway. 3.Adhesion, a sort of scaring of the lung. 4.Hypoventilation, failure to get enough air in the airway   Depending on the cause will determine if it will resolve.

Question 2

aunt has lung cancer, having chemo, rushed back to hospital throwing up blood. ive been told good sign, means collapsed lung re-inflating. any advise?

Accepted Answer

Who said this?: If the doctor treating her right now said this was a good sign, then it likely is. Only the doc who's treating her for this now can give a decent idea. Unless the doc has communicated this to another doc or family member.  Maybe this sounds like a reasonable answer to vomiting blood to another doc, but it does not make a lot of sense to me. But, sometimes we don't remember all we were told exactly

Question 3

collapsed lung recovery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A collapsed lung may be related to a pneumothorax, or  massive fluid and atelectasis. Some may require surgery such as  placement of a chest tube for a pneumothorax with recovery of several weeks. Large fluid collections or atelectasis causing lung collapse are resolved quickly  by removing the fluid  and or bronchoscopy with immediate recovery.

Question 4

is a collapsed lung bad?

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Yes: A collapsed lung means that the lung cannot do it's job, bringing oxygen into the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide.

Question 5

how bad is a collapsed lung?

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Bad: Pneumothorax, hemothorax, chylothorax, hydropneumothorax and atelectasis all emcompass conditions where a lung is "collapsed."  in atelectasis, the lung is not aerated because alveoli are not expanded. This is usually an issue internal to the airways.  The rmainder are due to something outside the actual lung parenchyma - compressing the lung.  All are bad, so talk to your doc.

Question 6

how can i cure a collapsed lung

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Need more info: "collapsed" lung is a term that can mean several different things. Collapsed lung can mean a pneumothorax which is treated with a chest tube, or a collapsed lung can mean an obstructed bronchus which is treated, when possible, by removing the obstruction.

Question 7

what can cause a collapsed lung?

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Multiple: External and internal. External causes are trauma, diagnostic procedures, etc. Internal factors deal with an increase in pressure in the lung, causing rupture of a pre- existing issue (pulmonary bleb). Pressure increases can be a cough, sneeze, or being on a ventilator. Air leaves the lung or enters the chest through a defect, causing collapse of the lung.

Question 8

can you die from a collapsed lung?

Accepted Answer

Tension pneumothorax: You can die from collapsed lung, as it progresses quickly to a tension pneumothorax.  Eventually, the pressure will collapse your other lung and vessels. Untreated, death will occur. First responders, emt and trauma providers are trained to recognize and release the pressure associated with a collapsed lung, to prevent tension pneumothorax.

Question 9

how does one treat a collapsed lung?

Accepted Answer

Negative pressure: You can die from collapsed lung, as it progresses quickly to a tension pneumothorax. First responders, emt and trauma providers are trained to recognize and release the pressure associated with a collapsed lung, to prevent tension pneumothorax. A chest tube is inserted into the space between your lung and chest wall. The tube is put to negative pressure, so lung can re-expand.

Question 10

how does the dr fix a collapsed lung?

Accepted Answer

Find out the cause: Need to find the cause first for the collapse-pleural effusion, pneumothorax, endobronchial tumor--etc. Appropriate intervention depending on the cause.

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