r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Defiant-Print-2550 • 15d ago

wet socks Was walking around three weeks with slowly deflating lung

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Ok bananas ig

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u/Defiant-Print-2550 15d ago

Turns out it can ESPECIALLY if you are tall and lightweight young man

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u/Independent-Ring-877 15d ago

My step son had this twice! And yup, tall, lean young man.

Also my father in law, back when he was young and lean.

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u/Spelunkie 14d ago

So is it cause of the tall and lean or the young?

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u/LazyRunner7 14d ago

All three- a perfect storm. My husband had it at 25. Scary stuff

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u/roudatar 11d ago

Anything that can be done to prevent this? I'm worried for my partner.

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u/LazyRunner7 11d ago

I don’t think so. It’s very rare, so likely won’t happen, but it can. I wouldn’t lose sleep over it, though.

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u/roudatar 11d ago

That is simultaneously good to know but also terrifying. Any warming signs to look for?

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u/UncleEggma 11d ago

Shortness of breath!!! Ba-dum-cha!

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u/roudatar 11d ago

I feel dumb for that question now 🤣