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Collapsed lung, what do doctors do it inflate?

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Chest tube: Usually a deflated lung is reinflated by putting in a chest tube surgically and then applying that to negative pressure. The negative pressure inflates the lung. Then the tube can be removed.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2019

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Therapy: If the collapse is due to air leak one may need a chest tube aspiration. If it is due to blockgage he needs physical and respiratory therapy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/25/2013

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