10 Symptoms of Pneumothorax
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Cold Sweats
Cold sweats are pretty much as they sound. The patient can experience sweating even though they may be feeling cold. This is often associated with a fever but it can also be caused by a wide range of conditions. One such condition that can that can cause cold sweats is a pneumothorax.
A pneumothorax can cause hypoxia, which is a lack of oxygen in the body. One symptom of hypoxia is cold sweats. By this time, the patient is also probably experiencing other symptoms that should be enough to have sought medical treatment. If you are experiencing cold sweats without a good explanation, you should consider getting medical assistance.
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