Injuries, Wound and Trauma

What is a puncture wound to the chest?

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  • AAmerican Red Cross answered
    Puncture wounds to the chest range from minor to life threatening. Stab and gunshot wounds are examples of puncture injuries. The penetrating object can injure any structure or organ within the chest, including the lungs.

    A puncture injury can allow air to enter the chest through the wound. Air in the chest cavity does not allow the lungs to function normally.

    Puncture wounds cause varying degrees of internal and external bleeding. A puncture wound to the chest is a life-threatening injury.
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