Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
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What is primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Pneumothorax occurs when air gains access to, and accumulates in, the pleural space around the lung, resulting in a collapsed lung. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs when a person does not have a known lung condition, and the lung collapse is not due to an injury, e.g. broken rib.
Common symptoms reported by people with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Chest tube placement
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Pleurodesis
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
(1)
Data from patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Chest tube placement
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
insomnia
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Pleurodesis
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness
lethargy
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has primary spontaneous pneumothorax on PatientsLikeMe?
- 41 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 11 say primary spontaneous pneumothorax is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 24 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 18 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients who have completed their condition history
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