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Can blisters on the lung & then a burst blister which leads to a collapsed lung be caused by stress or could heavy smoking for 20+ yrs be the cause?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Smoking not stress: Non-trauma, spontaneous pneumothorax (sp) occur as a result of an abnormality in the lung tissue. Risk factors for primary and secondary sps include: smoking (including marijuana), tall thin stature in otherwise healthy, connective tissue disorders, pregnancy, familial history. Sps are associated with 20-40% recurrence rate (depending type).
Answered 11/27/2017
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Young smokers: Young smokers do significant damage to their lungs, and weaken them to blebs. Don't blame this on stress. Quit now it's never too late.
Answered 8/22/2015
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