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Friend has punctured lung. his doctor says it has not closed. what is wrong?
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It should close: Punctured lung causes pneumothorax which usually resolves with chest tube in a few days in majority of cases.In small subset, if lung puncture is big, then thoracic surgeon can close it with surgery.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Hasn't healed yet : A punctured lung means there is a hole in the lung. It could be small or big. The hole is like a cut on your finger that needs to heal first. Patience usually heals these but sometimes a small operation is needed instead.
Answered 7/10/2012
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