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==== Etiological factors ====

==== Etiological factors ====

All the mentioned etiological factors can be divided into two categories viz. (1) exogenous factors related to over-exertion/ strenuous malpractice of physical activity that causes trauma to the lung tissues, (2) endogenous factors related to malnutrition that causes depletion of body tissues. The etiological factors described for kshata are related to those that causes spontaneous lung injury and the clinical feature suggest that it is a condition of pneumothorax. Studies showed that strenuous athletic activites like vigorous swimming, heavy weight lifting, jolting, etc. can cause pneumothorax (PTX) and pneumomediastinum (PTM).  

All the mentioned etiological factors can be divided into two categories viz:

#Exogenous factors related to over-exertion/ strenuous malpractice of physical activity that causes trauma to the lung tissues,

#Endogenous factors related to malnutrition that causes depletion of body tissues. The etiological factors described for ''kshata'' are related to those that causes spontaneous lung injury and the clinical feature suggest that it is a condition of pneumothorax.  

 

Studies showed that strenuous athletic activities like vigorous swimming, heavy weightlifting, sudden jerks, etc. can cause pneumothorax (PTX) and pneumomediastinum (PTM).

==== Differential diagnosis ====

==== Differential diagnosis ====