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Can my lungs clear up after i quit smoking?

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Dr. Christian Mayaud answered

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Yes: Although you may have a mild increase in coughing and sputum production this is realtively short-term as your lungs grow-back their cilia and develop more normal lung physiology. Much of the damage is reversible so it is never too late to quit.

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Answered 7/12/2016

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