Question 1

whats spontaneuous pneumothorax recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Depends on leak: Most of the time leak due to ruptured bullae (bleb) get sealed in 48 hrs, and some times takes longer.

Question 2

my doctor said that i had a very small pneumothorax in my right lung, can this be due because of dehydration ? and how long will it be for a full recovery ? i was just told to take it easy and to use my albuterol pump every 4 hours, i have asthma?

Accepted Answer

: A small pneumothorax is not rare in asthma patients. It represents air that found its way between the lungs and chest wall, usually after one of the alveolae pops. It's more a function of air trapping in lungs that are mechanically less sturdy. I cannot link it to dehydration, although one could be dehydrated at the same time. They usually self-heal in days if heavy exertion is avoided.

Question 3

do people ever have a pneumothorax and atelectasis at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pneumothorax is abnormal air around the lung causing the lung to collapse. Atelectasis describes areas of the lung that are collapsed & not getting filled with enough air.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Not advised: Some one who has 3 episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax , not advisable to go on 7 hr flight trip , main reason if you get pneumothorax , 7 hr  urgent delay  for medical treatment , could be lethal and another reason cabin pressure is set at 10, 000 ft sea level may precipitate an attach, speak to your doctor

Question 5

i had an esophagus tear from excessive throwing up, and it caused a slight pneumothorax. how long until i can smoke marijuana. i know i have to wait a long time but at what point can i start again?

Accepted Answer

Talk to pediatrician: Talk to your pediatrician. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome has to be ruled out before ever thinking to smoke marijuana again. An esophageal tear is a life threatening complication and a clear cause for your nausea and vomiting has to be found first. At your age the risk of using marijuana outweighs the benefits of it.

Question 6

i had an esophagus year from excessive throwing up, and it caused a slight pneumothorax. how long until i can smoke marijuana. i know i have to wait a long time but at what point can i start again?

Accepted Answer

Talk to pediatrician: Talk to your pediatrician. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome has to be ruled out before ever thinking to smoke marijuana again. An esophageal tear is a life threatening complication and a clear cause for your nausea and vomiting has to be found first. At your age the risk of using marijuana outweighs the benefits of it.

Question 7

what is pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Air around the lung: There is normally no air in the thin space between the rib cage and the lungs. Normally the negative pressure inside the ribcage keeps the lung inflated with the lung gliding against the cage. The lungs expand as the rib cage moves. If there is a hole in the lung or if there is a stab from the outside to inside of the rib cage, the pressure rises and the lung collapses - a pneumothorax.

Question 8

is pneumothorax common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pneumothorax can be spontaneous and occurs 7.4 and 1.2 per 100, 000 in men & women respectively. It also results after trauma, surgery, respirator therapy and needle biopsy of the lung. Some cases are treated conservatively, others require placement of a surgical chest tube for re-expansion of the lung.

Question 9

how can i treat pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

See below: This is treated by a doctor through needle decompression, oxygen, or a chest tube. It depends on the extent, severity, and comorbidities.

Question 10

what are tests for pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Cxr: Symptoms may include chest and shoulder discomfort along with shortness of breath.  Exam may demonstrate dimished breath sounds on the side of collapse.  Diagnosis is usually made on chest xray.  Occasionally, a very small pneumo is picked up on ct.

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My doctor said that i had a very small pneumothorax in my right lung, can this be due because of dehydration ? and how long will it be for a full recovery ? i was just told to take it easy and to use my albuterol pump every 4 hours, i have asthma?

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Do people ever have a pneumothorax and atelectasis at the same time?

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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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I had an esophagus tear from excessive throwing up, and it caused a slight pneumothorax. how long until i can smoke marijuana. i know i have to wait a long time but at what point can i start again?

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I had an esophagus year from excessive throwing up, and it caused a slight pneumothorax. how long until i can smoke marijuana. i know i have to wait a long time but at what point can i start again?

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