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Traumatic Pneumothorax

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Traumatic Pneumothorax Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a traumatic pneumothorax and any of the following:

Worsening difficulty breathing
Worsening wheezing
Coughing up blood
Worsening chest pain
Palpitations
Worsening abdominal pain
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Fainting

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Traumatic Pneumothorax References:

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