Pneumonia lung collapse
Common Questions and Answers about Pneumonia lung collapse
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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (lung collapse) can occur without known lung disease. The cause is unknown. It happens a lot more in thin males than others. Secondary pneumothorax occurs due to disease. The most common is COPD, but pneumonia can also cause it.
So it is possible that the pneumonia led to the lung collapse, but it's not due to negligence unless they refused to treat him for the pneumonia when you brought him in.
I'm just recovering from walking pneumonia with partial lung collapse and pleural effusion, it's been three weeks now but even simple things such as talking for long periods and picking up after my kids leaves me breathless and tired. it's so frustrating especially since my pulmonologist hasn't responded to my ph. call regarding these questions. Thanks!!
You must be discouraged and a bit worried by this sequence of events. Spontaneous collapse of a lung is quite common, especially among young adults. It is called a pneumothorax and if small may not require any active intervention such as the insertion of a catheter or tube to suck out the air. However, continued observation is crucial, for a small collapse can become a major collapse, either slowly or quickly.
This may reveal an obvious mass, widening of the mediastinum (suggestive of spread to lymph nodes there), atelectasis (collapse), consolidation (pneumonia), or pleural effusion. If there are no x-ray findings but the suspicion is high (such as a heavy smoker with blood-stained sputum), bronchoscopy and/or a CT scan may provide the necessary information. Bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy is often used to identify the tumor type.
I had pneumonia in my left lung 3 weeks ago which was very painful. I now have completed antibiotics but still have pain in my lower rib area that is very sharp when I yawn, cough, laugh or burp. This pain is not getting better. I had an ARNP tell me she does not hear any air movement in my lower lung. I'm curious What may be causing the pain. I never had it before the pneumonia and it doesn't seem to be going away.
The history of either pneumonia or bronchitis over a 15 year period suggests that you may have some underlying lung condition or perhaps some type of immunodeficiency that predisposes you to infection. On the other hand, these bouts of "pneumonia or bronchitis" could also be on an allergic, rather than on an infectious, basis.
Did they schedule a ct scan on his lung? My son TJ had a mass in his lung when he was three, they ended up doing a ct scan and the mass was a bunch of atelectasis (where portions of the lung collapse). While this wasn't great news, we were concerned the mass was a lymph node inflammed, which could have meant lymphomia.
Also, a patient can be put at a risk for pneumonia or other respiratory problems. Sometimes a lung will collapse and requires breathing exercises to get the lungs working properly. With that ruled out, it may be the sob is part of the recovery process.
My brother-in-law had shortness of breathe and told it was normal after bypass, the lungs are healing and must get build back up. There is some deconditioning associated with a hospital stay and takes time, walking everyday a little helps.
In June 2007 I had a spontaneous lung collapse in my left lung apparently caused by a rapid onset, symptomless pneumonia. Starting in November I began waking up in the morning with an ache in my lungs which made it painful to inhale or exhale that took a while to clear once I got up. Now, every morning I awake in a sweat and it hurts more and more and takes longer to "clear" during the days. It now wakes me up during the night so I can only get 3-4 hours of sleep at one time.
What problems can occur during the biopsy (lung collapse, infection) or after. Not a lot of options if malignant with COPD. Also, if lung collapses won't that compromise her breathing. He then advd if it collapses they add air to re-inflate. If the nodule is malignant won't air cause it to spread. What about a cell breaking off as they are removing a biopsy, then it would spread. I just wonder if doing the needle biopsy, even if it is benign can cause her more breathing problems.
asthma, pneumonia, a blood clot to the lung, the collapse of a small area of a lung or pneumothorax, inflammation of the lining around the lung or pleurisy. In these cases, the chest pain often worsens when you take a deep breath or cough and usually feels sharp. We should also rule out strain or inflammation of the muscles and tendons between the ribs and anxiety and rapid breathing. Rapid breathing during anxiety is most probably the cause.
Are there other signs or symptoms present?
Took Buddy to a different vet. Turns out it's not pneumonia. He has lung cancer.
I have had a chest xray and ct scan with contast to try and find out why I am having pain over my left kidney and left ribcage. I was told by my doctor that the tests showed I had small "bubbles" or areas of lung collapse in the lower lobes of both lungs. I have no cough or wheeze and have not had a cold or serious cough in over 8 years. What could this be?
He has a small patch of pneumonia on the lung uncured for about three months now, and he has been on and off Levaquin.
The cardiologist saw this and told me that he thinks my father has months to live. He feels mental cloudiness and inability to walk are confirmation that the heart has become too weak to support normal function. The doctor holds out hope that if we can treat the pneumonia and any electrolyte imbalances that we might get him to snap out of this.
I had my lung collapse 9 months ago and also had a VATS (I agree, not fun) in the right lung. I have bullous disease, blebs in both upper lobes and nodules throughout the lower lungs. They did a wedge resection and cut out the bullous and blebs from the right lung along with some of the pleural space. Two months later I had a car accident and hit my right side on th airbag aggrevating the surgery.
Pneumonia is a very serious lung infection that is caused by several different types of bacteria or viruses. Since you got well and then got sick again, you may either have a resistant strain, or have picked up a secondary infection. Yellow phlegm with a clear x-ray sounds like bronchitis. Either way, you need to see a pulmonary doctor to prescribe a different antibiotic to treat this new infection. Be sure to get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids.
You did not collapse a lung. It doesn't happen that way. It would have to be perforated to collapse, which means an extremely violent and painful injury, which you did not have. The reason you felt this way is because you smoked pot, got paranoid, freaked out even worse due to you pre-existing anxiety, and thought wrongly that you were dying. My best advice: do not smoke pot! Seriously. THC has severe worsening effects on anxiety.
Several courses of antibiotics later and X rays, the pneumonia has gone but left some marks on the lung; scarring according to the doctors. Despite being able to cycle and run ok, I am still not feeling right and still have catargh on my lungs which is fighting to stay put. The worst is just not feeling that my head is connected, almost like I continually have had a glass of wine! Anyone else felt like this after pneumonia? I am an asthmatic although controlled perfectly by ventolin etc.
I have all the symptoms of pneumonia. The xray came back as either pneumonia or lung cancer. Small mass found on lower left lung. Treating me for pneumonia. I will have repeat xray possible cat scan. Asking in advance. How often is this found? Can pneumonia look like lung cancer? Day two of medication and I do feel better and fever broke. I still have pains from my cough and still expereince the sweaty, hot and cold bouts but feel better despite general aches and pains.
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