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Question: I am 16 and I had SPONTANEOUS PNUMOTHORAX...
| babygurl8_125
- Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:07 am |
I PREVIOUSLY ENCOUNTERED SPONTANEOUS PNUMOTHORAX, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON IT, BECAUSE IT WAS VERY "RANDOM" BECAUSE I HAVE VERYGOOD HEALTH. AND I AM UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AS OF NOW.
ALSO! I HAV HAD 2 PREVIOUS Anxiety ATTACKS.
NE INFO ON THAT?
NOTE, YES IM 16, AND I don't BELIEVE THESE THINGS SHULD B OCCURING SO SOON N MY LIFE....
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:36 pm |
 Hi babygurl8_125,
There may be several factors associated with a spontaneous Pneumothorax, ie., lung disease, (asthma, COPD, etc.), rupture of small "blebs' or air sacs in the lung, injury related, or the causative factor may not be identified. The specialists at the children's hospital, where you were treated can identify if you have any of the risk factors associated with this problem. The Anxiety may be related to the Pneumothorax itself and the fear of another episode. Once you have been given a clean bill of health so to speak, (no Asthma etc.) then that should decrease your Anxiety. Please be sure to discuss your concerns with your physician.
Sincerely,
Theresa Jones, RN
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