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What happens when the chest collapse making it hard to breathe ?

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Hard to breathe : I am sure it will be hard to breathe!!! You probably mean - lung collapse... In which case also you will find it hard to breathe.

Answered 8/20/2015

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A member asked:

What happens when the chest collapse making it hard to breathe ?

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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun answered

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