Quote Originally Posted by Catty1
I checked a couple of sites, and it seems there are some treatments for collapsed lungs...NMM, I hope you don't need any of these and that your lungs are all better soon!

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/coll...treatments.htm

Treatment list for Collapsed lung:

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Collapsed lung includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

* Hospitalization
* Oxygen
* Chest tube - to release trapped air.
* Pain medications
* Watchful waiting - for very mild cases of partial lung collapse.
* Surgery
Actually a collapsed lung in my medical opinion (which is to say how Its explained to me in the medical setting) is considered this
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/colla...article_em.htm

a PNEUMOTHORAX which is actually a hole in the lung. Can be caused by some people taking a deep breath, (also called spontaneous) or a traumatic puncture.
I'm sure Mom's lungs were getting heavy with fluids, (her legs were swelling as well), her inactivity and inability to stand up and walk around. Laying in one spot for a long amount of time. Therefore that was the predisposition of the pneumonia they were afraid of. They may have used the term collapsing but actually Pneumonia and a Collapsed lung are vastly different things.