I am a 39 year old (otherwise) healthy
female. I had a spontaneous pneumothorax
on January 3. Since I got out of the
hospital, I sometimes feel a physical urge
to take a deep breath (like a heavy sigh).
I have no pain when doing this; my concern
is only that for the past few days I have
been doing this excessively. I was just
wondering if anyone else experienced this
or has any idea why I'm doing it?
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Lungs and Respiratory Disorders Answer A3734 Posted: 02-25-08 10:58am
YOU WROTE: Diagnosis that has been
suggested: Recent Spontaneous
Pneumothorax. Chest tube inserted- began
hemorrhaging- doctor performed emergency
exploratory surgery- ended up receiving 8
blood transfusions.
I don’t see anything wrong with an
occasional physical urge to take a deep
breath. If you find that your are sighing
and breathing heavily to excess, you can
visit your GP. The cause of spontaneous
pneumothorax is unknown and may repeat
again. Difficult breathing (dyspnoea) is
the main symptom of pneumothorax. If not
treated in time, pneumothorax could be a
fatal condition.
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