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Does quitting smoking result in shortness of breath im 49 and haven't smoked for 4 or 5 days now?
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It can: The toxins in tobacco paralyse the cilia (whiplike hairs) in your respiratory tract. When you stop smoking, the cilia start working again by whipping junk out of your lungs and airway. As a result you may be coughing and bringing up mucus.
Answered 7/10/2020
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