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Could i have emphysema at age 17 after 1.5 pack-years smoking(more or less)?

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Dr. Douglas Arenberg answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

No: But keep smoking and your chances of dying from emphysema, heart disease, stroke or cancer will go up dramatically.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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