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7. Collapsed Lung

A collapsed lung, medically referred to as a pneumothorax, is usually caused as the result of a traumatic accident, but it can also be caused by certain lung diseases such as pneumonia, a blocked airway, or following surgery on the abdomen or chest area. If only a small portion of the long collapses you may not feel immediate symptoms, but if a larger portion collapses then you may find it hard to breathe and experience a rapid heartbeat.

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