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.
How do members experience primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with primary spontaneous 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 primary spontaneous pneumothorax*
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Who has primary spontaneous pneumothorax on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 30 |
Talk to people with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
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