i had spontaneous pneumothorax 1month and 2 weeks ago,is it alrite if i swim now?can i fly?
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I would contact your doctor who handled your case, spontaneous pneumothorax once makes you more likely for another.  But there is no way to eliminate your chances, I have seen folks come into the ER for a cough, a sneeze, and then others have no reason or way they know it could have happened.  I have seen repeated visits from folks who have problems.  I again would contact your doctor and see what he or she would like you to do.  They might have something they wish for you to do in order to fly, or swim or they might advise against it.
1056986
Maybe you should try going to see a lung specialist or a stomach doctor.\n I would definitely check lung though
1184028
Definitely see your doctor.  Tightness in the chest is not something to mess with!
753583
I have had severe bilateral pneumonia - what do you want to know?
716466
With all the adenopathy and atelectasis (collapsed parts of the lung) I would be very concerned about the findings.  Have you lost weight?  Are you more tired than usual?  Are you coughing?  Did they do any lab work also?  \nI am sure your doctor is going to refer you for more tests.  You may need biopsies (tissue samples) also.  \nMake a list of your questions & concerns before you go to the doctor and bring the list w/ you.  If at all possible, have a friend or family member got to the vist with you.  When we are anxious, we tend to forget what was said.  \nGood luck to you!
722538
I am so sorry. But, no. You can be breathing on your own and still be paralyzed. It depends on if there was spinal cord injury or not.  The drs. will start testing for paralysis as soon as they can safely do so.\n\nI hope he has a quick recovery.
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no. you should not. i have a friend that had one she was in so much pain she couldn't hardly walk. she didn't know thats what she had before it was to late. it ended up bursting. the dr. told her she couldn't work out for 2 mon. you should see your dr
1154531
Just make sure you are swimming slightly b/c if you are not moving you will get a heat shield ora thing around you. Similar to that fume thing when you put gas in your car.
683677
i hate to be the one to scare the hell out of you. but i had the same thing burning in my right lung, 8-9-2001 they took my right lung out . i had lung cancer. take my advice see a pulmonologists. my dr kept me on damn cough syrup for a year. and when i started to spitting up blood she says well donald i guess we need to get some chest xrays. then it was too late. see a pulmonologist man. do not go thru what i have been. see my 360 you will know what i mean. also good luck to you.
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no u cant,water will get in ur lungs and ur noses and then u'l drown! DUH! So dont try it cya!
906680
You might try an ACE bandage snugly wrapped around the injured muscle.  But don't wrap it so tight that you can't take deep breaths, that could cause you to get pneumonia.  You may also want to go to a medical supply store and see if they have anything that they could recommend.  I've pulled chest muscles and it HURTS!  I feel your pain.
851345
you should talk to your doctor about it. even though you feel fine now, the doctor will tell you what to do if it ever happens again. =]
96888
I need to know what medical history, Medications , allergies. What were you doing at the time, did you experience Chest pn with this, or shortness of breath. did you seel medical attention, did you have flu like symptoms.\n\nI am a paramedic , not a doctor but I may be able to answer your questions.
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This is weird. I can swim great but when i was 12 (i'm now 18), i was in a pool and my friends brother jumped on top of me and started choking me underwater. I guess mine would have to be drowing.
671541
its better you rule out any spinal injury, ideally you may need either a CAT scan of the chest/thorax and spine, probably the thoraric vertebrae..never ruling out further requirement of a MRI scan as well, get in touch with a traumatologist/spinal surgeon asap. good luck and wishes for a speedy recovery!
907612
Since he had some fluid in the healthy lung, it may mean that this only lung is affected by cancer too.\nthere may be 1or 2 other possibility but to be honest cancer is # 1 reason.\nhole in his lung ? may mean pneumothorax which usually resolves by itself but needs some time (may be weeks, my brother had a hole in his lung after heart surgery & it healed after 1 month).\ni wish your uncle good health
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I strongly recommend talking to your doctor and getting a chest xray to rule out pneumonia.  Being as you had a cold which is primarily an upper respritory disease, if it suddenly relapsed into a stronger virus (and being as your immunities are already down) it could turn into any number of things quickly.  Also, bulk up on your vitamin C and zinc.  Both will help you feel better faster.  The primary thing, listen to your body.  Sounds like you are worn down from all of this and are in serious need of rest.  And dont forget the old standard of homemade chicken soup.  Not the canned stuff.  Homemade chicken soup has so many vitamins and nutrients in it that its not funny and its also a comfort food.  Hope you feel better soon.