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Can i return to volleyball after suffering a spontaneous pneumothorax ?my pneumothorax happened during sleep, so sport is not a major cause?

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Yes: Check with your doctor to make sure the pnemothorax is gone .These problems are more common in younger people.

Answered 4/18/2019

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Dr. Joey Bluhm answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes: But be cautious. Any symptom similar to those your experienced during the first pneumothorax, then you should seek emergent medical care. A repeat pneumothorax should prompt a surgical procedure to prevent this problem so that you can resume your normal life and volleyball.

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