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What is the best way to deal with lung collapse, cuz in this pandemic i cant really go to hospitals cuz they will directly think that i have covid-19 cuz i have dyspnea but i know i dont cuz i didnt go out after they did me the test which was -ve?
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Lung collapse: If you have a pneumothorax then you need medical assessment. They will do a careful evaluation and they can test you. I don't think home remedies are the way to go if you have a significant pneumothorax.
Answered 7/4/2020
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