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Once airways are damaged due severe persistant cough do they heal and grow back such as birth of new alveloi?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Me alveoli do not grow back. Depending on extent if damage determines ability to heal or scar.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/14/2013

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