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Is it bad to smoke if u had scoliosis surgery?
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YES: Smoking impairs clearance of normal secretions from the airways and makes them more susceptible to infection. Coughing from smoking will be very uncomfortable after back or scoliosis surgery and could impair healing. It is never healthy to smoke before or after surgery.
Answered 9/17/2013
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Yes: It is bad to smoke under all circumstances.
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