Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a collapsed lung.

Ignore: Not all collapsed lungs require chest tube treatment.

Ignore: If you have a collapsed lung more than once, you may need surgery to remove a damaged area.

Ignore: Get to a doctor quickly. It can be fixed in the hands of a good surgeon. I had one as a kid.

Ignore: Avoid smoking, heavy labor, air travel, or undersea diving for three weeks after a collapsed lung.

Ignore: If collapsed lung is spontaneous, this is a ~ 50% chance of recurrence. Avoid scuba diving, airplan.

Ignore: Do ask your doctor to clarify as this can mean atelectasis or pneumothorax and treatment differs.

Ignore: Do seek Emergency help Do ask about your oxygen saturation level Do find out the underlying cause.

Ignore: Do not fly, scuba dive, or have severe altitude changes till you know lung is healed.