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Can One Skydive With One Lung?

Hi there

My name is Shelby and I was born with one lung and my heart on the other side. My questions is, can I go skydiving with only one lung?, I would assume you take in quite a lot of air when free falling at 220kmph and i know a person with 2 healthy lungs can handle it but i just want to make sure my one little lung won’t burst!

I don’t have any breathing difficulties or medical issues as a result of the birth defect or “special gift” as mum likes to cal it.

Any help on this situation would be much appreciated before I pay for the Jump!!

Thanks Again
Shelby
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
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Hello dear Shelby , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Per se one lung is not contraindication for sky diving , provided he is fit
physically to undergo for the same after medical examination .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you happy jumping .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .

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Can One Skydive With One Lung?

Hello dear Shelby , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Per se one lung is not contraindication for sky diving , provided he is fit physically to undergo for the same after medical examination . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you happy jumping . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .