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Was a chronic smoker a while ago but did i smoke enough to do irreversible damage to my lungs or height?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Glad you quit: Quitting smoking goes a long way to improving damage done and prevents further damage. To get a better idea of you lung health, you may check with your doctor about getting lung function test and xrays if they feel is needed.

Answered 3/20/2013

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