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Can u smoke if your lungs have collapsed previously?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Real Physicians: No. We really are physicians here. Not one of us is going to give you permission to smoke.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/20/2014

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