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When a person is recovering from a mild pneumothorax and gets on an airplane, can they get a severe pneumothorax or a mild one again?
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passenger airplanes are pressurized. So there is no danger
Answered 12/24/2021
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Since there is concern for gas expansion during the ascent, I believe that it is recommended to wait at least 2 weeks after treatment for a pneumothorax.
Answered 12/25/2021
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