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A member asked:

I have tension pneumothorax. why do the doctors need to use a needle?

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Dangerous: A tension pneumothorax can kill and kill very quickly. That's why the doctors used a needle to get rid of the air in the chest that was causing the tension. Hope you feel better.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/21/2017

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