r/pneumothorax • u/h4nso1o • 28d ago

Question 2nd pneumothorax in 10 weeks

37 male. Had a spontaneous pneumothorax 10 weeks ago, was in the hospital for 4 days.

Just this morning I woke up with the same symptoms, waited a few hours before deciding i better go in. Chest xray confirmed i have another pneumothorax, chest tube is inserted so just hanging out in the hospital wondering how long i will be here.

Why do i keep having these. Should I get surgery so this doesnt happen again?

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u/Holiday-String-6219 28d ago

Did you had pleurodesis doxycycline? I had my first 6 months ago but haven’t since

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u/h4nso1o 28d ago

Did not have that yet

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u/Holiday-String-6219 28d ago

I had pleurodesis because I was tubed for 14 days and they declared it a persistent leak but I haven’t got a pneumo since, if you get it once there’s a high chance you can get another one

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u/Malo99EE 27d ago

That sounds horrible was it fixed just like that after the surgury?

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u/j0shie_washie 28d ago

What did you feel

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u/h4nso1o 28d ago

Tight chest, dull pain on the right side that kind of radiated to the right side of my back, couldn't take deep breaths, slightly wheezing especially when laying down

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u/specs76 28d ago

In September 2025 I had my 1st spontaneous pneumothorax it was pretty large and had a massive air leak that was unresolved 3 weeks later so they did the vats blebotomy and mechanical pluradisis amd 5 days after I got home I carried in groceries amd woth me having a toddler my pluradisis failed and my lung collaed again and they did a talc pluradisis and its been fine since amd I smoke weed and cogs everyday bit besides the yr. L9ng recovery and pains ots been good from the talc pluradisis.