Punctured Lung?? - Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD Message Board

HRATL · 05-22-2003, 04:46 PM

Anyone here thats had a punctured lung when they were young?? Need to talk to someone about it...

Gildor · 06-23-2003, 10:21 AM

My husband has a broken rib which is poking his lung right now. He is leaking air into his tissues--chest, neck, and arm, but breathing well. The doctor says this is fine and will heal on its own.

HRATL · 06-23-2003, 06:32 PM

Hello Gildor...How did he break a rib...Did they do x-rays and if so what did it look like on the x-ray?
Thanks for posting!!

Jseiple · 06-24-2003, 10:19 PM

I had a collapsed lung when i was in high school. the lung fell and the chest cavity filled up with air. They found out by listening to my breathing and doing an xray. They put a tube in my chest to release the air....

Gildor · 07-03-2003, 06:16 AM

My husband was in a car accident, hit in the driver's side by a large pick-up. He has had several x-rays. The break appeared as a bump near the sternum. At first they were not sure of it, but yesterday's follow-up x-ray was conclusive. He has lots of crepitus in the lung and pain in the right arm and shoulder. The doctor said four to six weeks to heal.