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How does trapped gas get in your chest?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

In your chest : Air goes in and out of your lungs. Any trapping might cause one lung to inflate more than the other. If you get a bleb which ruptures you get a pneumothorax. If you have any shortness or breath or feel you have air trapping - see your doctor who will listen to your lungs and confirm this.

Answered 10/5/2016

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