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My left lung comes out considerably more than the right when i breathe. it's like my right lung doesn't take any air. why does this happen to me? help
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Hard to say: Your perception may be right but the cause may be structural.Some people have a rib cage that stands out more on side than the other based on how the vertebrae in your back line up. In any case, you can have this sorted out during a visit with your doc.
Answered 4/16/2015
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