If you have a chest tube, be sure to follow your doctor's instructions about how to care for the tube. You may need further treatment if you are not getting better. Surgery is sometimes needed to keep the lung inflated.
The doctor will want to keep track of your progress, so you will need a follow-up examination within a few days. The doctor has checked you carefully, but problems can develop later. If you notice any problems or new symptoms, get medical treatment right away. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems.
It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take. Call anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:.
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Where can you learn more? Top of the page. If only part of the lung is affected, it is called atelectasis. If only a small area of the lung is affected, you may not have symptoms. If a large area is affected, you may feel short of breath and have a rapid heart rate. The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health. Collapsed Lung. See, Play and Learn No links available.
Research Clinical Trials Journal Articles. Resources Reference Desk Find an Expert. Hallifax R, Rahman NM. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. Raja AS. Thoracic trauma. Editorial team. Collapsed lung pneumothorax. The medical name of this condition is pneumothorax.
Tall, thin people and smokers are more at risk for a collapsed lung. Lung diseases can also increase the chance of getting a collapsed lung.
Common symptoms of a collapsed lung include: Sharp chest or shoulder pain, made worse by a deep breath or a cough Shortness of breath Nasal flaring from shortness of breath A larger pneumothorax causes more severe symptoms, including: Bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen Chest tightness Lightheadedness and near fainting Easy fatigue Abnormal breathing patterns or increased effort of breathing Rapid heart rate Shock and collapse.
Exams and Tests. Tests that may be ordered include: Chest x-ray Arterial blood gases and other blood tests CT scan if other injuries or conditions are suspected Electrocardiogram ECG. Some people with a collapsed lung need extra oxygen.
Outlook Prognosis. If you have a collapsed lung, you are more likely to have another one in the future if you: Are tall and thin Continue to smoke Have had two collapsed lung episodes in the past How well you do after having a collapsed lung depends on what caused it. Possible Complications. Complications may include any of the following: Another collapsed lung in the future Shock , if there are serious injuries or infection, severe inflammation, or fluid in the lung develops.
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