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Is it ok to smoke again after my collapsed lung heals?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Smoking raises the risk for getting a collapsed lung. Some articles say the risk is 20 times higher than that of a non-smoker. A person is more likely to get another pneumothorax if he already had one. Some articles say 25% to 50% of people will get a second pneumothorax after the first one. Putting these two risks together, one can see why smoking would be a bad idea!
Answered 7/4/2019
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No: Smoking can exacerbate any underlying lung disorders.
Answered 5/18/2018
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