How does spontaneity pneumothorax do

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Spontaneous pneumothorax generally occurs in men, especially middle-aged, young men, it is more common, especially in patients with tracheitis, bronchitis or other lung infections, tuberculosis and other diseases, the following is a popular science about how to do spontaneous pneumothorax.

How does spontaneity pneumothorax do

First, spontaneous pneumothorax refers to the rupture of lung tissue and visceral pleura due to lung disease, or the spontaneous rupture of bullae and tiny emphysema near the surface of the lung, which makes the air in the lung and bronchus escape into the pleural cavity. More common in young men or suffering from chronic bronchitis, emphysema, tuberculosis. This disease is one of the acute diseases in the Department of lung. If it is serious, it can be life-threatening and can be cured by timely treatment.

Second: when the volume of closed pneumothorax is less than 20% of the volume of the thoracic cavity, it does not need to be aspirated, but can be absorbed within 2 weeks. In order to reduce the pressure of pneumothorax on the lung and mediastinum, promote the lung expansion as soon as possible, and use antibiotics to prevent infection.

Third, X-ray examination is the most reliable method for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, which can show the degree of lung atrophy, pleural adhesion, mediastinal displacement and pleural effusion. Qi 1 can shift to the contralateral side, especially tension pneumothorax; a small amount of pneumothorax occupies the apex of the lung, making the apex tissue press toward the hilar; if there is liquid pneumothorax, the liquid level can be seen.

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Spontaneous pneumothorax is often accompanied by chest pain from time to time, and dyspnea and other symptoms. Some people may not know why it is like this. Sometimes when they exhale and inhale, they will have the feeling of flatulence, which makes people feel very uncomfortable.