What is acute pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax occurs when air gains access to, and accumulates in, the pleural space around the lung.

How do members experience acute pneumothorax?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute pneumothorax*

*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 acute pneumothorax*

Who has acute pneumothorax on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 11
40s 21
50s 17
60s 17
70+ 18

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 31
Female 56