When external pressure exceeds the body's capacity, the lungs compress, reducing the space available for air and making breathing increasingly difficult; this compression prevents the lungs from functioning properly, causing oxygen levels to drop and ultimately leading to bodily failure as the respiratory system cannot maintain balance under such extreme conditions.
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What happens when pressure starts crushing your lungs?Added:
What happens when pressure starts crushing your lungs? Imagine breathing normally. Everything feels stable until the pressure starts rising. Your body stops reacting the way it should. You try to inhale, but your chest won't open fully. Your brain keeps telling your lungs to breathe, but your body is built for a limited range of pressure. As the force increases, your lungs begin to compress. The space for air gets smaller, making each breath harder. Your oxygen begins to drop because your lungs rely on balanced pressure to function.
And without it, you can't function.
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