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Suggest Treatment For Collapsed Lung
Hello According to the doctors here in Fiji. My brother has a collapsed lung. They had drilled and placed in a tube to take out the air. They had released him from the hospital but it s happening again. He was admitted for 10 days. The doctors here say that they have not seen any case like this and they don t know what to do. He is only 44 years old and does not drink or smoke, nor has had any accidents. Humbling requesting for advise and assistance. Vian
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Hello,
We have to find out what is the cause for lung collapse. They removed air from the thorax.As you said it is recurring. For this you can under go surgery or pleurodesis. Consult your thoracic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. C. Elanchezhian, General & Family Physician
We have to find out what is the cause for lung collapse. They removed air from the thorax.As you said it is recurring. For this you can under go surgery or pleurodesis. Consult your thoracic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. C. Elanchezhian, General & Family Physician
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