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HELP!! After effects of pneumothorax

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ross87015
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Good Morning

i was recently treated in hospital for a spontaneous pneumothorax, the procedure of inserting a needle into my chest to drain the air outside my lungs initially went well and i started to feel better however after around 3/4 days in beginning to feel breathless again and experiencing prolonged aches in my back. this is now accompanied by a cracking/rattling sound in my throat when laying down and breathing deep

my main concern is that the lung has collapsed again however before attending hospital again i wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms after this procedure and what the timeline for recovery from a pneumothorax is expected to be?

many thanks in advance!

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