Pneumothorax Information

Causes and symptoms

The symptoms of pneumothorax depend on how much air enters the chest, how much the lung has collapsed and a chest x-ray will show the air pocket.

Treatment

A small pneumothorax may resolve on it's own, but most require medical treatment.  The object of treatment is to remove the air from the chest and allow the lung to re-expand.

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