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I quit smoking for 17 days i been smoking half a pack for 4 years and i want to know how my lung looks like and also i am not coughing up anything yet?

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Great job: it would be great if you stop and never smoke again. Don't expect to cough anything. Your lungs should be able to recover from the few years you have smoked.

Answered 4/27/2015

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