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People that have only one lung, do they have less life span?
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Yes: They are more at risk when they have infections etc since they have less "lung" reserve to maintain their oxygenation. It also depends on why they have only one lung--congenital? Cancer related surgery? Trauma? Or another underlying disease? Best way to ensure "lung" health is to avoid toxins such as cigarette smoke, maintain healthy life practices such as immunizations (flu vaccine, etc) and.
Answered 4/20/2014
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