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*
Who has primary spontaneous pneumothorax on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 9 | |
30s | 12 | |
40s | 13 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 7 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 22 | |
Female | 30 |