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What Causes Mild Air Trapping In Chest?
I recently had a chest Xray for a suspected broken rib and during the xrays I was asked to take deep breaths. When i got the result it said slightly hyperinflated suggestive of mild air trapping. I did smoke through high school and quit about 2 yrs after and im now 29 6ft and have allways been active with a good diet.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Chest xray is always taken with a deep breath. If ir still shows hyperinflation, it could be because of smoking. But do not worry as you have no symtoms but continue non smoking status and do deep breathing exercises
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