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A member asked:
I have health anxiety and im just wondering, is it possible for your lung to collapse from coughing hard for a long time?
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The lungs have a structure like a tree. They don't collapse after coughing. If an air leak is caused when a lung bleb opens, air can get between the chest wall and the lung structure. That can get bad. This is what the lay term for lung collapse is describing. I would be aware that prolonged coughing can cause problems & should be evaluated, but I wouldn't freak out over this concept.
Answered 5/16/2023
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