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I have a couple of question regarding spontaneous pneumothorax that I was hoping somebody could answer.
I suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax at the age of 19 in 2008. I was told this was a complete contraindication to diving and to find other activities and hobbies. I tried, but I love diving too much and have participated in several recreational dives since then, trying to limit my depth to less than one atmosphere.
Why is diving after a pneumothorax considered such a contraindication? Am I simply more likely to experience a pneumothorax at depth? If this were to happen to me at shallow depths is there a chance this could be fatal?
I have been trying to determine wether I am simply more likely to be injured or whether a pneumothorax at depth could kill me. I cannot imagine my life not including the occasional dive and plan on continuing to dive but would like a better idea of the risks. I don’t care how many times I collapse a lung, but it would be good to know what effect my depth would have on any injury. Thanks in advance for your help!
I suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax at the age of 19 in 2008. I was told this was a complete contraindication to diving and to find other activities and hobbies. I tried, but I love diving too much and have participated in several recreational dives since then, trying to limit my depth to less than one atmosphere.
Why is diving after a pneumothorax considered such a contraindication? Am I simply more likely to experience a pneumothorax at depth? If this were to happen to me at shallow depths is there a chance this could be fatal?
I have been trying to determine wether I am simply more likely to be injured or whether a pneumothorax at depth could kill me. I cannot imagine my life not including the occasional dive and plan on continuing to dive but would like a better idea of the risks. I don’t care how many times I collapse a lung, but it would be good to know what effect my depth would have on any injury. Thanks in advance for your help!