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Pain in ribs known rt lung collapse tachycardic at times and hbp?

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Evaluate, ER: A 17 year old with known history of pneumothorax/lung collapse now tachycardia and chest pain ('rib pain"), needs to be seen in emergency room. If this is common recurrence, you need surgical intervention. Should have referral to thoracic surgeon.

Answered 4/14/2013

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Confused: ... Yet if understood well u had/have a collapsed rt lung ( was it chest trauma or spontaneous?). Just the collapsed lung can certainly cause chest wall ( rib) pain and also tachycardia. As to high blood pressure at age 17 of yours does not fit the picture . Unfortunately the details you gave are insufficient not to speak that I have not examined you, i hope the collapsed ling was treated.

Answered 9/28/2016

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