Patient's question:
Doctor, I am 28 years old this year. I always feel a sense of oppression in my chest, as if I can't catch my breath. I have undergone a thorough examination and treatment for two weeks, but it hasn't improved. I suspect it might be pneumothorax. I would like to ask the doctor, what are the symptoms and treatments for pneumothorax, respectively?Doctor's answer:
For young patients, pneumothorax has underlying conditions, and some may have bullae. Pneumothorax often recurs suddenly, and a recurrence can cause chest tightness symptoms. If the pneumothorax volume gradually increases, lung collapse will become more pronounced, and significant difficulty in breathing symptoms may reappear. Patients suspected of having pneumothorax can have a chest X-ray taken, and the vast majority of pneumothoraces can be clearly diagnosed. Pneumothorax must be treated in a hospital for proper treatment.