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My lung collapsed on its own once. what are the chances it will collapse again?
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Lung collpase: Probably you have pulmonary blebs. If this is true then its more likely that it will collapse in the future.
Answered 7/8/2012
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Depends: First recurrence is most common between 6 months and 3 years. Published 5yr first recurrence rates for primary spontaneous pneumothorax are around 20-30+%. For secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, around 40+%.
Answered 2/10/2013
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