Pneumothorax refers to the abnormal entrapment of air in the space around the lungs. The lungs are protected by two layers of outer membranes called pleura. And the space between these two membranes is called pleural space. When pleural space gets punctured from trauma or gets affected by lung disease, it fills up with air and compresses the lungs from outside. With pneumothorax, the lungs may collapse and cause severe chest pain and shortness of breath.
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I have a shifting sensation in my chest. Is it due to pneumothorax?
Query: Hi doctor, Before five years, I had surgery for a spontaneous pneumothorax. I am having the same sensation in my chest again where it feels like when I bend down my lung is shifting. It does not hurt, but it is very uncomfortable. I had the same feeling two years ago and went to the ER. They said th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is highly unlikely to have pneumothorax with shifting sensation and normal reports. It is possible that you may have very minimal pneumothorax which cannot be picked up on x-ray, but this will certainly will not cause this symptom. Also, it will not be s... Read Full »
Can you please interpret my chest X-ray, which I took two days after thoracentesis?
Query: Hi doctor, I took chest X-ray two days after thoracentesis. I have attached for your reference. Chest X-ray shows possible air or fluid in the left pleura. Is there any visible damage to the left pleura? Is there any air or fluid there, and how much is the percentage of lung volume? If air or fluid ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the X-ray of chest PA (posteroanterior) and lateral views (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The following are the findings. First, there is a hydropneumothorax, which means fluid and air are present in th... Read Full »
How long will it take for pneumothorax to heal, and what can be done to improve healing?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with pneumothorax three months back, and I was admitted to the hospital for treatment for a week. My current medications are Faronem, Seroflo Rotacap, Neucleofit, and Tramadol. I still have chest and throat pain, occasional shortness of breath, hand tremors, sometimes h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from chest and throat pain, shortness of breath, hand tremors, chest heaviness, pain in the underarm, hand, upper back, and shoulders. You were diagnosed with pne... Read Full »
I am having chest pain after inhaling Grout. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, Two days ago, I inhaled Grout for quite sometime, the following morning I woke up feeling very painful on the chest on the back, when I moved my body parts I could feel a sharp pain on the chest and also the back and I felt the same when breathing in. Pease help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Grout is mixture of cement and sand used as concrete in filling the cracks on the walls. It is possible that you may beallergic to cement following which you started feeling pain in your chest and other body parts. Another possibility is development of pneumothorax. T... Read Full »
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