How long can you exercise after pneumothorax operation? What exercise should I do after operation? Many patients with pneumothorax are young people, so many patients are worried about how long they can exercise after operation. Generally speaking, if the postoperative recovery is smooth, after 1 month, non-confrontational low-intensity exercises such as walking, jogging and Tai Chi can be carried out step by step, such as high-explosive sports such as playing basketball and lifting weights, and even patients with pneumothorax are generally not recommended to carry out antagonistic exercises.

Generally speaking, after pneumothorax surgery, doctors will advise patients to rest for 2 ~ 3 months and not to exercise vigorously, so they will worry about whether daily activities will aggravate their condition.

Pneumothorax surgery can be performed in many ways, such as aspiration from the chest through pleural puncture, closed drainage of the chest or negative pressure aspiration. The choice of pneumothorax surgery depends on the patient. The main purpose of early treatment of pneumothorax is to eliminate tension pneumothorax and relieve dyspnea. According to the primary pneumothorax or secondary pneumothorax, choose a reasonable treatment method, and different surgical methods will lead to different recovery time for patients. Because many spontaneous pneumothorax not only have bullae on one side, but also usually have bullae even if there is no pneumothorax on the opposite side. In the case of holding your breath, exerting force and strenuous exercise, the bullae of the lung may rupture, leading to pneumothorax on the other side.

I suggest you gradually increase and exercise according to your own ability after the operation. It is suggested to reduce strenuous exercise within half a year and exercise appropriately after half a year. It takes some time for pleural scar healing after closed thoracic drainage. If you don't pay attention during this period, you may relapse, and you are not allowed to cough badly. Quit smoking, take enough protein and vitamins, avoid tension and hold your breath, and keep your stool unobstructed. Therefore, it is recommended that patients rest for at least 2-3 months after operation, and strenuous exercise is not recommended because it is easy to relapse after operation. Of course, it is ok to walk in daily life, but don't run or lift heavy objects. After three months' rest, you can go out and do some outdoor activities, such as walking. At the same time, we should go to the hospital regularly for reexamination until the possibility of recurrence of pneumothorax is completely ruled out, and then we can gradually increase the amount of exercise and gradually transition to strenuous activity.