Bubbles in Your Chest

What are bubbles in the chest and how does one get them? They can be subcutaneous emphysema; usually a result of trauma and actually rare. It can be seen with a pneumothorax, (when a lung is punctured due to penetrating trauma). When air leaks under the skin because of trauma, it forms little bubbles. When you push on the skin, it feels like rice krispies or very tiny bubble wrap as the bubbles are pushed through the tissue under the skin. Again, this is usually a sign of a very serious injury. But it can happen as the result of breast augmentation. I don't know how often this happens after breast augmentation, or if the physician warns the patient about this possible occurance. In these instances, it PROBABLY isn't serious, but should still be evaluated. These are some of the things that people call 911 for... of course, only between the hours of 0000 and 0330. It is against the law to call during office hours or to consult your physician after hours. You didn't know all this? Consider yourself duly educated!