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Does smoking really increase your risk of a collapsed lung again?
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Depends on cause: Risk of developing a collapsed lung again depends on why you had in the first place (i.e., its cause). Smoking in general causes destruction of lung tissue & reduces your lung function over time. It also increases your risk for having cancer. You should strongly consider quitting smoking - it may seem hard at first, but with your doctor's help, you can succeed. Give it a try & you will feel better.
Answered 8/24/2013
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Yes: Cough, emphysema, blebs, irritation, pneumonia, cancer and recurrent pneumothorax are several sequellae.
Answered 8/26/2013
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