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*
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Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*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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Top treatments taken by people for hemothorax*
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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 |
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