What happens if your diaphragm is half paralyzed? Does it mean that you cannot breathe on your own?
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What happens if your diaphragm is half paralyzed? Does it mean that you cannot breathe on your own?
6 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Cooke
Surgery - Thoracic
In brief:
Difficulty breathing
Although the diaphragm is one organ, both sides act almost independently, but they need each other for perfect breathing.
In brief:
Difficulty breathing
Although the diaphragm is one organ, both sides act almost independently, but they need each other for perfect breathing.
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Dr. Eric Toloza
can still breathe with the other muscles in your chest, the so-called accessory muscles ...
Dr. Craig Carter
Surgery - Thoracic
In brief:
No
Breathing is controlled by your diaphragm as well as your chest wall.
Having a paralyzed diaphragm will interfere with your breathing, but you will be able to breathe.
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