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I've had 3 spontaineous pnumos and hav had the surgery to scar my lung 2 the chest wall. what are the symptoms if it collapses again after the surgry?
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SOB: Shortness and breath especially while exerting yourself. Also chest pain. Perhaps reduced movement of the chest on the affected side.
Answered 12/5/2012
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Surgery should work: At preventing further lung collapse. But if you have acute shortness of breath, chest pain, or difficulty breathing, go to the emergency room for chest x-ray and oximetry.
Answered 1/28/2015
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