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I quit smoking a month and a half ago and i'm having trouble breathing now then when i smoked?
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Mgt: It is definitely important to stop smoking. Smoking can cause changes in the lung which make it more difficult to breath. You may need an inhaler and a pulmonary function test. Please follow up with your PCP.
Answered 5/28/2015
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