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If someone's been smoking for 25 years, can their smokers cough disappear if they stop smoking?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Cough: Commonly, after someone quits smoking, they continue to experience a cough for 4-6 weeks after quitting. After this period of time, the cough seems to improve. If you are still coughing after quitting smoking for 6 weeks, it may be something else. With 25 years of smoking, bronchial problems are a possibility and could result in coughing too.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: It may take a few moths but a smokers cough can improve or resolve after you stop smoking.
Answered 3/3/2016
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