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A member asked:
What occurs when your lungs collapse answer asap please!?
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Could be dangerous: If there is a pneumothorax and it is large or you are having symptoms, that can be a medical emergency. If there is "atelectasis, " meaning the lung is full of mucus or being compressed, then that is typically not an emergency. Both of these conditions can be referred to as lung collapse. To answer further, more information is needed.
Answered 1/16/2014
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My lungs recently collapsed about 3 months ago can I smoke?
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Follow up question, is that a serious illness that they saw something in the top of my lungs, but without clear details, im worried, tnx for ur answe?
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