China News Service, Wuhan, May 6 (Zhang Qin and Liu Shanshan) On a flight from Beihai to Heilongjiang on May 2, 37-year-old Mr. Yang had a sudden pneumothorax and breathing difficulties. The plane made emergency landing in Wuhan for treatment.

The reporter learned from the Houhu District of Wuhan Central Hospital on the 6th that after treatment, the patient has turned from danger to safety.

  Mr. Yang is a native of Heilongjiang. Some time ago, he and his family were on vacation in Beihai and returned on May 2 as planned.

A few days before the departure, Mr. Yang felt chest tightness and shortness of breath. He thought it was the reason for the hot weather and didn't care.

At about 4 pm on May 2, more than ten minutes after the flight that Mr. Yang was on took off, he suddenly felt chest tightness and breathless, so he immediately asked the flight attendant for help.

After rescue measures such as oxygen inhalation, Mr. Yang's symptoms have not been relieved.

  Due to the critical situation, the crew decided to divert the flight to Wuhan Tianhe Airport, and then the 120 ambulance drove Mr. Yang to the nearby Houhu District of Wuhan Central Hospital for treatment.

After CT examination of the chest, the doctor diagnosed him as a bilateral pneumothorax. Mr. Yang’s lung tissues on both sides have been compressed by 70% and his condition is very critical.

  The thoracic surgeon of the hospital urgently implemented a closed thoracic drainage for him to release the gas in the thoracic cavity.

In order to prevent the pneumothorax from recurring, after his condition stabilized, the thoracic surgeon successfully removed the bullae through minimally invasive surgery.

After the operation, Mr. Yang's symptoms of chest tightness improved significantly.

  "If this kind of bilateral pneumothorax is not treated in time, it may be life-threatening. The air pressure changes after flying on the plane, resulting in further aggravation." Chen Baojun, director of thoracic surgery in the Houhu District of Wuhan Central Hospital, said that spontaneous pneumothorax prefers thin and tall Physically young people, and some elderly patients may also develop pneumothorax due to diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and old chronic bronchitis. Patients with a history of pneumothorax should minimize the use of airplanes and avoid strenuous activities at ordinary times. Take care to prevent and treat colds. , Reduce coughing, don't hold your breath.

If symptoms such as chest tightness and wheezing occur, seek medical attention immediately to avoid serious consequences.

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