What is hemothorax?

A hemothorax is a collection of blood in the (pleural) space between the chest wall and the lung. This may occur from trauma to the chest, lung cancer, surgery, and/or tuberculosis. This may occur in one lung or both lungs.

How do members experience hemothorax?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemothorax*

*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 hemothorax*

Who has hemothorax on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 3
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3