What is pulmonary bleb?
A pulmonary bleb is the formation of small sacs of air (blebs) in lung tissue. If the air sac ruptures, air escapes into the pleural space, and can cause pressure on the lung; too much pressure may cause the lung to collapse (pneumothorax).
How do members experience pulmonary bleb?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary bleb*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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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 pulmonary bleb*
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Who has pulmonary bleb on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 4 |
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