{"id":855,"date":"2019-11-27T14:09:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T14:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=855"},"modified":"2020-01-14T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T10:00:38","slug":"lung-collapse-pneumothorax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/lung-collapse-pneumothorax\/","title":{"rendered":"Lung collapse &#8211; pneumothorax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During a lung collapse, the air has entered the lung sac, which surrounds the lung.&nbsp;Then the lung itself will collapse completely or partially and you will find it difficult to breathe.&nbsp;A minor lung collapse often heals by itself.&nbsp;Major lung collapse is treated in hospitals. During a <strong>lung collapse<\/strong>, the air has entered the lung sac, which surrounds the lung.&nbsp;Then the lung itself will collapse completely or partially and you will find it difficult to breathe.&nbsp;A minor lung collapse often heals by itself.&nbsp;Major lung collapse is treated in hospitals. During a lung collapse, the air has entered the lung sac, which surrounds the lung.&nbsp;Then the lung itself will collapse completely or partially and you will find it difficult to breathe.&nbsp;A minor lung collapse often heals by itself.&nbsp;Major lung collapse is treated in hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lung collapse is also called pneumothorax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of lung collapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of <em>lung collapse<\/em>, you usually have one or more of the following problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It hurts your chest when you breathe.<\/li><li>The pain comes suddenly but may diminish after some time.<\/li><li>It feels heavy to breathe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you think you or your child has a pulmonary collapse,&nbsp;contact a&nbsp;health center&nbsp;or&nbsp;on-call clinic immediately.&nbsp;If closed, seek care at an emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If it&#8217;s in a hurry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call medical help immediately if you or your child have persistent chest pain or are very difficult to breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor listens to you or your child&#8217;s lungs with a stethoscope.&nbsp;The diagnosis is established with a&nbsp;&nbsp;pulmonary x-ray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment for lung collapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A minor lung collapse often heals by itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The air needs to be sucked out of the lungs if the doctor believes that the lung collapse will not heal by itself.&nbsp;It is done through a small tube in the lung sac.&nbsp;The hose is connected to a valve located on the outside of the chest.&nbsp;When you breathe, as usual, the air in the lung sac is sucked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get anesthesia in the skin when the hose and valve are put in place, and usually it does not feel like having the hose in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can leave the hospital on the same day as the procedure.&nbsp;You have the hose and valve in the body.&nbsp;After a few days, you may come back for a check.&nbsp;The doctor removes the valve and hose when checked that the lungs look good.&nbsp;The check is done with&nbsp;the pulmonary x-ray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A more complicated lung collapse may need to be treated with a slightly coarser hose that is connected to a special suction machine.&nbsp;The machine sucks out the air and keeps the lung stretched until the lung has healed.&nbsp;With this <strong>treatment for lung collapse<\/strong>, you can stay in the hospital for a few days, until the doctor sees that the lung can be kept stretched by itself. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surgery may be needed if the <em>treatment of lung collapse<\/em> does not help, or if you have multiple lung collapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people who receive treatment are completely restored<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens in the body?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The lungs are in the lung sacs in the chest.&nbsp;For the lungs to be stretched, there is some suppression in the lung sac.&nbsp;The air pressure in the lung sac changes if there is a hole in the lung or the lung sac.&nbsp;Then the lungs collapse completely or partially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What causes lung collapse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">lung collapse<\/span> can be due to many different things.&nbsp;It is not always possible to know what the reason is.&nbsp;This may be due to an injury to the chest, for example, if you have broken a rib.&nbsp;The lung can also collapse if a pulmonary bladder breaks down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lung collapse occurs mainly in younger people who are sports, people who smoke, in long narrow people and in people who are older than 70 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I prevent a lung collapse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking increases the risk of lung collapse.&nbsp;There are many benefits to quitting smoking.&nbsp;Learn more about&nbsp;helping to quit smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You who have once had a lung collapse have an increased risk of getting a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a lung collapses, the air that has entered the lung sac may not come out.&nbsp;It can also cause the second lung to collapse.&nbsp;It is very uncommon for both lungs to collapse.&nbsp;It is life-threatening, but if you get the quick treatment you will be fine again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for you to be active in your care and to make decisions, it is&nbsp;important that you understand the information you receive from the healthcare personnel.&nbsp;Ask questions if you don&#8217;t understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the opportunity to get&nbsp;help from an interpreter.&nbsp;You also have the opportunity to get&nbsp;help from an interpreter if you have a hearing loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a lung collapse, air has entered the lung sac, which surrounds the lung. 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