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Smoked from the age of 15 to age 23... quit for good and now i am 51.. since 28 years smoke free, are my lungs back to normal or always a concern?
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Any damage: From past smoking would not be reversible. Lung function declines with age even in non smokers. Unless you were a very heavy smoker for 8 years there should not be major long term consequences.
Answered 1/26/2016
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