What can I expect after treatment for a collapsed lung?

What can I expect after treatment for a collapsed lung?

After treatment, you may be in the hospital for a couple of days or longer. This allows your provider to check your progress and give you oxygen, if necessary.

You will make an appointment for follow-up visits. You should contact your provider if symptoms of collapsed lung return.

Your provider will also recommend avoiding:

• Smoking.
• Air travel for two weeks.
• Scuba or deep-sea diving, possibly permanently.