A member asked:

Had two lung collapses five years apart, it's been 10 years what are the chances i may have another one? any advice besides "go see a dr".

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What's the cause: It all depends on the cause of the collapse. The chances of it happening again depend on whether whatever caused your lung to collapse is likely to happen again. I know you didn't want to hear this but you definitely need to see your doc for this. It all depends on your medical history and what caused it.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Depends: Published 5yr first recurrence rates for primary spontaneous pneumothorax are around 20-30+%. For secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, around 40+%. As noted, really depends on cause of your first collapsed lung (pneumothorax). If this was spontaneous (non-traumatic), you should have consultation thoracic surgeon. May benefit from further investigation and possibly vats.

Answered 12/10/2013

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