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Neumothorax

2018-03-04 13:12:58
Dr. I have been diagnosed with neumothorax, Xray result shows 30/40% air fill in my chest, physically I am able to move, drive, eat ok but I feel have on right chest some time, what options do I have, how serious issue is, how can we treat this.
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Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.

Answered2018-03-07 13:46:45

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Consult a pulmonologist immdtly u may require intercoastal drain tube for releasing tht air.

Answered2018-03-04 15:26:16

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