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What do you recommend if i had a nasty smoker's cough going on. if i quit smoking for a month or two, will my lung function improve?
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It will stabilize: When you quit smoking there will be stabilization of your declining lung function. It will not worsen with an accelerated rate if you did not quit. Often a smokers cough will markedly improve with time away from smoking.
Answered 10/4/2016
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