A member asked:

I quit smoking 7 weeks ago after 20 years. i have now had a sore throat for 7 days with no sign of relief. i have been to my doc. what gives?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not magic...: To improve damage to lungs from smoking, can take 1 week to 1 month for EACH year you smoked. The tissues have to regenerate & heal and the white cells in the lungs have to move the "deposits" out/corral them to free up lung tissue. While likely unrelated, as a sore throat can last many days in anyone, keep up the abstinence to continue the recovery!

Answered 5/3/2018

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