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I started smoking 8 years ago. i am quitting. how long will it take for my lungs to be normal? how long until my body is nicotine free?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Never normal: Your lungs will never go back to "normal"; that being said, you will arrest further development of lung disease, so it is always a good idea to quit smoking. Good luck!

Answered 5/21/2016

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