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Lung damage

Lung damage

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Disease or injury which negatively impacts the lungs which are part of the respiratory system.

Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this

27 year experience in Psychiatry

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Chest

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