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When to fly after collapsed lung?
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Discuss MD: Until surgical evaluation and/or treatment, refrain from flying and scuba. With guidance/instructions from your surgeon, it is generally safe to travel by commercial airline after your pneumothorax is fully resolved (~4weeks). If your lung is currently "collapsed", i.e. Your pneumothorax has not resolved, you should refrain from air travel, skydiving, high altitude travel, and scuba diving.
Answered 10/23/2017
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At least a week: The puncture in the lung needs to fully seal before you fly. Usually a week is fine.
Answered 9/30/2013
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