Oxygen inhalation for pneumothorax can relieve symptoms and improve hypoxemia, but severe pneumothorax still requires treatment such as closed chest drainage.
1. Relieve symptoms, pneumothorax patients may have shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms, continuous low-flow oxygen inhalation can significantly improve such symptoms, improve respiratory function, and is conducive to disease recovery.
2. Improve hypoxemia, due to the compression of lung tissue in patients with pneumothorax, ventilation and gas exchange function is limited, which can cause hypoxemia. Continuous oxygen inhalation can increase the oxygen level in the blood.
Patients with pneumothorax should seek medical treatment in time, have their condition assessed by a professional physician, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment such as oxygen intake, anti-infection, pain relief, or closed drainage of the thoracic cavity.