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Does smoking cigarettes permanently constrict blood vessels?

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No: Long term smoking can cause vascular disease. Stop now.

Answered 3/24/2016

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Yes possibly: Smoking leads to diseases like heart disease which causes permanent narrowing of arteries however the risk of developing disease like heart disease reduce slowly after quitting.

Answered 7/29/2017

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