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A pneumothorax is usually caused by an injury to the chest, such as a broken ribor puncture wound. It may also occur suddenly without an injury.A pneumothorax can result from damage to the lungs caused by conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia. Spontaneous pneumothorax can also occur in people who don't have lung disease. This happens when an air-filled blister(bleb) on the lung ruptures and releases air into the pleural space.People who smoke cigarettes are much more likely to develop a pneumothorax than those who don't. Also, the more you smoke, the greater your chances are of having a pneumothorax.

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