Smaller chest after removal of one lobe of the lung is caused by psychological factors, breathing abnormalities, etc. If the patient develops uncomfortable symptoms after removal of one lobe of the lung, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately.
1. Psychological factors: removing one lobe of the lung does not usually make the chest smaller, which may be caused by the patient’s psychological factors, and without other uncomfortable symptoms, there is no need to take special treatment measures.
2. Respiratory weakness: after removing one lobe of the lung, the patient may have poor recovery of the basic function of the chest, resulting in respiratory weakness, leading to the collapse of the thorax so that the thorax feels smaller.
After removing one lobe lung surgery, patients need to do a good job of postoperative care to avoid local infection, if the patient has chest pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment immediately.