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Collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax)
A condition in which air or gas surrounds the lungs, leading to a lung collapsing.
Is a type of:Lung diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | |||||
Preteen6-13 | |||||
Teenager14-18 | |||||
Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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Tension pneumothorax
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