A member asked:

Hello doctors. about 8 months ago i had a lymph node biopsy. right after surgery my r/h lung collapsed. since then i have had pain. is this normal?

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Unusual: Would be unusual to have ongoing pain from a previous pneumothorax (collapsed lung). However, if it was treated with chest tube or other intervention, an intercostal nerve injury could result in prolonged discomfort or chronic pain syndrome.

Answered 4/21/2014

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