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What Is The Treatment For Pneumothorax?
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I suffered a pneumothorax two weeks ago, they had to insert a chest tube to remove the air and reexpand the lung and after spending a week in the hospital I was released,
I was cleared for work a week ago and it seemed like everyday I felt better and stronger.
But tonight my chest area felt so sore, like I had been working out, and my shoulder area started aching,
after a few hours I slowly started feeling better but my chest and back are still bothering me.
I am not sure whether to go to the hospital now or just rest and see how I feel in the morning?
I suffered a pneumothorax two weeks ago, they had to insert a chest tube to remove the air and reexpand the lung and after spending a week in the hospital I was released,
I was cleared for work a week ago and it seemed like everyday I felt better and stronger.
But tonight my chest area felt so sore, like I had been working out, and my shoulder area started aching,
after a few hours I slowly started feeling better but my chest and back are still bothering me.
I am not sure whether to go to the hospital now or just rest and see how I feel in the morning?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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In this case it is better to be safe than sorry. I would advise having a chest x-ray done as soon as possible to evaluate for recurrence of the pneumothorax. Especially if your symptoms (pain in the shoulder/chest) are on the same side as last time.
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