What is lung collapse (atelectasis)?
Atelectasis, or collapsed lung, is the incomplete expansion of a lung or a portion of a lung or the airlessness or collapse of a lung that had once been expanded. A collapsed lung in an adult often improves on its own but it can lead to infections if it doesn't improve quickly.
How do members experience lung collapse (atelectasis)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lung collapse (atelectasis)*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lung collapse (atelectasis)*
Who has lung collapse (atelectasis) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 28 |