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If a person had a collapsed lung years ago, would drinking alcohol effect it?
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Unlikely: Moderation is a good rule! pneumothorax is not specifically related to alcohol like aspiration, pneumonia. But if smoking while drinking, that s related!
Answered 2/9/2017
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