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How long would you be in the hospital with punctured lung?
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A few days: Pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung is usually treated by hospitalization. This usually requires that a chest tube be inserted into the chest to reinflate the lung. Recovery time varies, but is usually only a few days.
Answered 11/25/2019
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