Chest Drain Removal

[BusNut]

Has anyone who has had a chest drain removed experienced air escaping out of the wound when you cough?

[Badbessie]

Personally I would ring 111 for advice. From memory and it as been a long time since I have seen a chest drain removed an air tight dressing is placed over the site until wound healing occurs. Have you tried ringing the place were the drain was removed for advice?

[Angora]

Yes, just got into car, giggling in delight when leaving hospital, busted stitches on wound - straight back to ward for another stitch up. If you are out of hospital, I would definitely suggest calling ward to get advice of best route to sort out a.s.a.p. best wishes for a fix x

[BusNut in reply to Angora]

Oh Gosh you poor thing, but glad you got it sorted before you got home. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Angora in reply to BusNut]

Was actually quite funny - and all good. More importantly best of luck to you xxx

[Caspiana]

Hi BusNut 🚌😊,

I did have chest drains removed and I remember they would not take the stitches out for a while. It is not uncommon for this to happen apparently. I think you should ring whoever out the stitches in. It will need looking at quickly. I hope it turns out okay. Take care.

Cas xx 🙋🐕

[Alfiebax2]

After my LVRS I had a drain in for 4 days . When removed it was stitched altho when I coughed the wound would expand which was a strange feeling . I suggest you ring where you had the drain put in just to be on the safe side .

Best wishes Babs ❤

[BusNut in reply to Alfiebax2]

Hi Alfiebax2, we’re you more breathless after your LVRS and if so did it improve over time?

[Alfiebax2 in reply to BusNut]

Yes I was for a while and the most awful cough for best part of 4/5 months . It is now 2 years since my op ........no exacerbations and I've gone from strength to strength . Im probably at the best im gonna be right now . I wish I had it done earlier . I had an upper left lobectomy and I'm now approaching 73 years of age . Hope ive helped. Best wishes Babs ❤

[BusNut in reply to Alfiebax2]

Thank you for replying Babs it was very useful,. My other half has just had his LVRS so he has a long road ahead of him, we’ve just got to take it one day at a time but at times it seems quite daunting, but we’ll get there,

[Beth1949]

I live in the states and have never heard of a lung drain. When my lungs would get full of mucus, I would have a bronchoscopy. A tube is inserted thru the month and into the lungs to suction the mucus out.

What is reason for a lung drain? Beth

[Beth1949]

Sorry, after re reading the question, it has to do with a chest drain, not a lung drain.

What would be the reason for a chest drain? Beth

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Beth1949]

Hi Beth a chest drain is to remove fluid in the chest .

Best wishes Babs ❤

[Beth1949 in reply to Alfiebax2]

thanks for the info

[BusNut in reply to Beth1949]

Hi Beth1949, a chest drain was inserted following a Lung Volume Reduction surgery.

[Beth1949 in reply to BusNut]

Thanks for the info, Beth