Respiratory Conditions
Other air leak
Serious
ICD-10: J93 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़े में हवा का रिसाव · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் காற்று கசிவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಳಿ ಸೋರಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తులలో గాలి లీకేజీ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসে বাতাস ছিদ্র · मराठी: फुफ्फुसात हवा गळती · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંમાં હવા લિકેજ
About this condition
Air leak conditions involve air escaping from the lung into the chest cavity, causing the lung to collapse partially or fully. This can happen spontaneously in healthy people, especially tall thin individuals, or after chest injury or lung disease. Emergency medical attention is required to remove the trapped air and re-expand the lung.
Common symptoms
sudden sharp chest pain
shortness of breath
rapid breathing
chest tightness
shoulder pain
difficulty breathing
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़े में हवा का रिसाव · वायु रिसाव · छाती में हवा भरना · सीने में अचानक दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் காற்று கசிவு · மார்பில் காற்று சேர்தல் · திடீர் மார்பு வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಳಿ ಸೋರಿಕೆ · ಎದೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಳಿ ಸೇರುವುದು · ಹಠಾತ್ ಎದೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తులలో గాలి లీకేజీ · ఛాతీలో గాలి చేరడం · అకస్మాత్ ఛాతీ నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসে বাতাস ছিদ্র · বুকে বাতাস জমা · হঠাৎ বুকে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसात हवा गळती · छातीत हवा साचणे · अचानक छातीत दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંમાં હવા લિકેજ · છાતીમાં હવા ભરાવું · અચાનક છાતી દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other air leak?
sudden sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, chest tightness, shoulder pain, difficulty breathing.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other air leak common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other air leak?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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