Collapsed lung Q&A by Dr Lawrence Lamb
A reader asks about recurrence of pneumothorax and ongoing chest pain after a prior hole through the chest wall. Dr Lamb explains how a collapsed lung occurs, why a chest tube may be used, and factors affecting future risk, noting it can happen at any age and is more common in young healthy men.
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