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Hole In The Left Side Of Chest, With Every Breath There Is Hissing Sound And Blood Coming Out Of The Hole. Suggestion

I have a hole in the left side of my chest and 4 gashes on my upper left torso, also have a few gashes on my left shoulder, and my ribs are broken on the left side as well. Everytime I take a breath, a weird hissing sound, along with frothy blood comes out of the hole in my chest, making it hard for me to breathe. What will the EMT s and doctors do to treat my condition, and after I leave the hospital, what can I do for self care at home?
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hi,
This is a very severe chest injury you have and I would suggest you attend the ER immediately. From your description, you have an open chest would with a flail segment and a probable pneumothorax. You are likely to be in hospital for a few weeks and a full recovery will time many weeks.
Best regards.
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Hole In The Left Side Of Chest, With Every Breath There Is Hissing Sound And Blood Coming Out Of The Hole. Suggestion

Hi, This is a very severe chest injury you have and I would suggest you attend the ER immediately. From your description, you have an open chest would with a flail segment and a probable pneumothorax. You are likely to be in hospital for a few weeks and a full recovery will time many weeks. Best regards.