Push-ups and jump ropes to lose weight, but holes in the lungs, why?
Feb 19, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including CCTV, A, a 35-year-old man living in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, decided to lose weight with his New Year's resolution.
Having recently jumped rope with 20 push-ups at one time, he felt severe pain in his chest the next day.
Thinking that he had muscle pain from exercising for the first time in a long time, he visited the hospital as the pain got worse and it was difficult to breathe.
The test result was 'Voluntary pneumothorax'.
Pneumothorax is a disease in which air leaks into the lung and the pleural cavity is filled with air. If left unattended, it is life-threatening.
pneumothorax is divided into spontaneous pneumothorax and traumatic pneumothorax.
Spontaneous pneumothorax includes primary pneumothorax and secondary pneumothorax, which occurs in healthy people, and is caused by small air sacs in the uppermost pleura of the lungs. The cause of primary pneumothorax is not clear. However, most of the patients are known to be tall, thin, and smokers.
Secondary pneumothorax originally occurs in people who had lung diseases such as tuberculosis, malignancy, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema.
Traumatic pneumothorax is caused by damage to the lung parenchyma due to injuries to the chest due to traffic accidents or stab wounds from pointed objects.
Chest pain and shortness of breath are typical symptoms of pneumothorax.
Patient A fortunately received treatment in a timely manner, avoiding a fatal situation.
The medical staff who treated A said "Lungs play an important role in performing exercises, but excessive tension can lead to injury."Suddenly intense physical activity increases lung pressure and blood volume as breathing becomes faster and deeper, which can rupture capillaries and damage the lungs.", he explained.
He then advised "Avoid extreme or sudden high-intensity exercise."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
