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Spontaneous Pneumothorax Symptoms
Lung collapse - spontaneous
Symptoms
Symptoms often begin suddenly, and may occur during rest or sleep. They can include:
- Sudden
chest pain or chest tightness- Chest pain may be dull, sharp, or stabbing
- Breathing or coughing makes pain worse
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid respiratory rate
- Abnormal breathing movement
- Splinting -- bending over or holding the chest to protect against pain
- Restricting chest wall motion when breathing (protection...
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Pneumothorax
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