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What do you suggest if my husband lung collapsed 14 years ago. he seems to think he can't ride rollercoasters anymore because of it. is this true?
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Possibly: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), air around lung in pleural space, no precipitating event in a person who does not have known lung disease and causes lung collapse. Spontaneous pneumothorax, increased risk (32%)for another collapsed lung in future. Some say prevention of pneumothorax includes: avoiding exposure to high altitudes, scuba diving, flying unpressurized aircraft and stop smoking
Answered 7/27/2014
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