Patient Comments: Pneumothorax - Symptoms
What were the symptoms of your pneumothorax?
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Published: November 14
Like mild to strong sharp chest pain, and shortness of breath. My lung collapsed 30 percent of capacity, and they put a tube in my chest. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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