What is a pulmonary bleb in the upper lobe of the left lung?

Patient's question:

Not comfortable, did this careful check, careful check that report form above written what is the upper lobe of the left lung bulla?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you described, the pulmonary bulla in the upper lobe of the left lung is a condition where multiple alveoli locally exhibit poor elasticity and cannot fully recover. To put it another way, it's like a balloon that has been inflated for a long time, where the elasticity of the balloon becomes poor and cannot fully return to its original state. The same principle applies to pulmonary bullae, where residual gas continues to accumulate, leading to a decline in the ability to exchange new blood and air. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not smoke and take care to avoid catching colds. Pulmonary bullae are prone to multiple episodes of breath-holding, except in cases of spontaneous pneumothorax. So if you experience severe breath-holding, you should go to the hospital for a thorough examination.

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