What Happens When Your Lung Collapses
Imagine a really, really rude bouncer. That escaping air pushes against your lung, squishing it like a stress ball. Your lung literally shrinks.
It doesn’t pop. It just deflates. Like a sad, broken beach ball inside your ribcage. Fun, right?
The size of the collapse matters. A tiny one? You might not even notice. A big one? Oh, you will definitely notice.
The “Something Is Very Wrong” Checklist
First up: sudden, sharp pain in your chest or shoulder. It’s the kind of pain that makes you stop mid-sentence and go, “Uh… what was that?”
Next, you get short of breath. Like you just sprinted up a flight of stairs, except you’re just standing there. Annoying.
Your heart might start racing, as if to say, “Hey, boss, we’re losing oxygen over here! Panic or something!”