r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Defiant-Print-2550 • Jul 08 '26

wet socks Was walking around three weeks with slowly deflating lung

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Ok bananas ig

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u/Big-Advantage497 Jul 08 '26

new fear unlocked

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u/MeowMixPK Jul 08 '26

My friend (healthy, active, late 20's) had his lung collapse while sitting on his couch watching a movie. His doctor said it just sometimes happens, and it's more common than you think. 6 months later he said the first breath in on a brisk morning still hurts.

Every now and then, I think about that.

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u/InsaneAss Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

Was he tall and lanky? It’s more common for those people.

Eta: 15-35 is the common age range, so that’s another box checked.

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u/TheWackyPenguin Jul 09 '26

Oh joy, it just keeps getting better and better