hi my son is 16 years old he had pnumothorax last year and he had pnuemomedistrain past month,he admited to hospital,there was no treatment done.Now iam freaking out all the time if that happen to him again.Also i dont know if he allow to fly?we were plan to ply to florida(from boston),i am a little bit aware. what should i do
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Recurrent pneumothorax is not a good disease to fly with. Since during flight pressure changes varies greatly and these can cause new onset pneumothorax. Better to get done pleurodesis first. Pleurodesis is adhesion of both pleurae by thoracoscopic intervention. Once pleurodesis is achieved there are very fewer chances of future episode of pneumothorax. So consult pulmonologist and discuss pleurodesis. You should get done CT Thorax first.