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Is it possible to get copd from 2 years of smoking?

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Highly unlikely: Unless your lungs are very sensitive to the harmful effects of cigarette smoke, it is quite unlikely to develop COPD after 2 years of smoking. That said, i would quit smoking even if you have been smoking for 2 hours. It is harmful, dangerous, and causes a whole host of health problems. And...It is expensive.

Dr Whitaker agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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