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If a person is smoking 10 cigarettes a day for one and a half years, will it appear on his chest x ray?

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Dr. Edgardo Ordonez answered

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Smoking: Generally, no. X-ray findings are usually seen in more chronic smokers when they are much older. Smoking is known to cause many health problems and it would benefit anyone who smokes, to get help quitting.

Answered 6/6/2018

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If a person is smoking 10 cigarettes a day for one and a half years, will it appear on his chest x ray?

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