Few things that I wanted to clear up, and I made an account on here just to post this because the previous poster seems to be providing information that might be a little deceptive (but not on purpose). I am 14, and have PCS, and noticed it about 6 months ago. I wasn't worried about it, but curious, I googled it and was also mad that there is no known cause. The feeling of "popping" when you breathe in hard enough always makes me wonder what's going on. Anyway, in talking with my friends and doing some quick research online, I found that many people have PCS, and most adolescents are actively experiencing it. Although the pain is said to vary slightly from person to person, nearly everyone thinks it is strong enough that you are scared to breathe in or out too much. I usually let is pass for the first three months, but now, when it happens, I breathe shallow for a few seconds, then take a fast, big, hard breath in, and go on about my day, with no signs of there having been any pain. Unless dreams truly is experiencing excruciating pain from this, I think that (s)he is really exaggerating and, simply put, afraid to take the small plunge of going a little deeper into the pain so that it stops. The 'pop your heart' is just what some people call it when you inhale, and really isn't what's going on. It hurts, but it's benevolent to the point that I feel OK criticizing anybody who complains about it truly affecting their lives. Most people have experienced this! So, um, yeah. Sorry, I don't know the causes either, but it's annoying that somebody is actually treating this as something serious. I have a teacher with MS, and a friend with cancer. PCS is as common, as serious, and as noteworthy as sneezing. And people don't go around saying 'I just want to enjoy life, bu I don't know when my stupid lungs will make me SNEEZE next.' Please, take it like a man (or woman, sorry).
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