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Suggest Treatment For Discomfort In The Chest When Diagnosed With Pneumothorax

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2016

Question: I was in the hospital 6/5 to6/8 diagnosed with pneumothorax. they put a tube in my chest and when it cleared up sent me home. Now three weeks later I have discomfort in my upper chest, if I take deep breath it hurts.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have cough or breathlessness?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Mild degree of chest pain is acceptable after intercostal drainage (ICD) tube insertion.
So please let me know
1. Do you have breathlessness?
2. Do you have cough?
3. Do you have chest pain on the side of ICD insertion?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 minutes later)

1-I can take a breath however it is painful if I take a deep Breath
2-No Cough
3-The pain is in the middle of my upper chest. It almost seems as though the throat

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry much for this pain.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
I don't think you should worry much about this pain.
This might be due to sore throat or gastric reflux.
So take antacid drug like pantoprazole on empty stomach.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar