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Symptoms of Pneumothorax

 The signs and symptoms of pneumothorax include:

• A sharp and sudden chest pain on the side of the lung that is affected
• Chest pain associated with pneumothorax does not occur in the center of the chest but rather only on the side
• Chest pain caused due to pneumothorax does not worsen when breathing in and out
• Coughing may aggravate the chest pain
• Fatigue or exhaustion
• Rapid heart rate
• Dyspnea
• Lack of oxygen may cause bluish tinge to the skin
• Low blood pressure
• Nasal flaring
• Anxiety
• Dry hacking cough
• Shock
• Engorgement of neck veins
• Difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.