Pneumothorax...

[sloth]

Anyone had this before? Sounds bad and I'm waiting in A&E for treatment now...

[nepia]

Ouch. Are you asthmatic or suffered a recent chest injury?

[Gary Prentice]

I wouldn't look into this too much, you'll only worry yourself.

 

If you're 'waiting' for treatment, I wouldn't be too concerned myself because if it's real serious they'd be sticking things in you right now. I went in with a suspected pneumothorax after a chest trauma/suspected broken rib and until they knew different it was treated as an emergency.

 

Keep calm, breath and good luck.

[sloth]

Yeah I'm resisting the urge to use Google!

I'm otherwise fit and healthy and no injuries, apparently tall slim people just spontaneously have it sometimes. It's fairly small at the moment, but feck it hurts!

[Gary Prentice]

Yeah I'm resisting the urge to use Google!

I'm otherwise fit and healthy and no injuries, apparently tall slim people just spontaneously have it sometimes. It's fairly small at the moment, but feck it hurts!

 

:lol::lol:

Don't google it ffs, you'll be ringing the undertakers. I didn't have it in the end, just badly bruised ribs (twice) but every breath was pure agony.

 

The real consolation is that you're in the right place, right now. Lay on the pain aspect and get some good stuff to relieve that:thumbup1:

[sloth]

Finally sent home without having anything stabbed into my chest cavity, thank goodness. Seems it was/is a very small one, and they hope it'll sort itself out, I don't fancy the other scenario much! Panic over....

[nepia]

Result. Presumably the pain has subsided...?

[Paul Melarange]

I feel for you my friend. It's a fairly unpleasant experience. I had a spontaneous pneumothorax about 13 years ago. Fortunately I was rushed to hospital and put on oxygen very quickly. I don't want to scare you so won't say anymore, but feel free to give me a bell if you want to chat about it.

 

Hope you make a speedy recovery.

[Paul Melarange]

Just out of interest - have you had a virus/cold that gave you a cough recently or had pleurisy?

[Gary Prentice]

Finally sent home without having anything stabbed into my chest cavity, thank goodness. Seems it was/is a very small one, and they hope it'll sort itself out, I don't fancy the other scenario much! Panic over....

 

Good news Kevin:thumbup1:

 

Hope it sorts itself out, but what I would say is don't be a hero if the pain returns or worsens. You're not wasting the A&E staffs time,

 

Be safe.

Gary