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   What causes a pneumothorax?

   • A pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung. A pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating chest injury, certain medical procedures, or damage from underlying lung disease. Or it may occur for no obvious reason. Symptoms usually include sudden chest pain and shortness of breath.

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   Is a pneumothorax a collapsed lung?

   • A pneumothorax (noo-moe-THOR-aks) is a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse. A pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung.

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   Can a pneumothorax be a medical emergency?

   • Air in the pleural space can build up and press against your lung, causing it to partially or fully collapse. Pneumothorax is also called a punctured lung. A pneumothorax can be a medical emergency. Go to the nearest emergency department right away if you think you could have collapsed lung. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

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   May 21, 2021 · A pneumothorax is a collapsed lung caused by air leaking into the space between the lung and chest wall. Learn about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications and treatment options for this condition.

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   Learn about pneumothorax, a condition where air enters the space between your lung and chest wall, causing your lung to collapse. Find out the causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for this serious medical emergency.

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   Apr 10, 2020 · Pneumothorax is a collapsed lung that causes chest pain, shortness of breath and bluish skin. Learn how to diagnose and treat it, and how to prevent it from happening again.

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   A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath.

   • Causes: Unknown, trauma

   • Usual onset: Sudden

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   Learn about pneumothorax, a condition where air is around or outside the lung, causing chest pain, shortness of breath and bluish skin. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options from Johns Hopkins experts.

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   Pneumothorax is the collapse of the lung due to air between the pleura. Learn about the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumothorax from Merck Manual.