2006-10-19 11:25:27 · 13 answers · asked by abdul nasser 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Congrats on quitting!
Your lungs are most certainly damaged, but I heard you can reverse the damage by time passing as a non-smoker.
Don't know how true that is.
2006-10-19 11:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by jkv1111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon monoxide levels go down pretty quickly. Tar buildup will start being removed once your lungs realize they're not filled with smoke anymore (smoke inhibits coughing to some extent.) That'll take a few weeks, probably--depends on how much you cough.
The lung tissue will start to regenerate itself but if you already have precancerous cells (or cancer), you're pretty much stuck with them. If you've escaped all the usual diseases (cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD, blood clots), then in a couple of years, it'll be almost like you never smoked.
But if you run into problems other than the usual "smoker's cough" after you've quit for a few weeks, off to the doctor!
2006-10-19 11:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is have a chest x-ray done, the doctors can see if there is any residual damage. But if it has been 20 years and you play soccer (which entails a lot of running) I think you are fine. But of course there is no better way to find out then do and see a doctor.
2006-10-19 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by sisinlovewithyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me there damaged the good news is if you keep playing soccer and learn deep brething techniques you can repair that damage but of corse if you are ccoughing blood or to breathless and passing out alot not due to alchole then get a chest X-ray to see if you have problims also cblood test can tell doctors your white cell count which can point to posable problims but dont stop doing soccer enjoy each day as it were your last it might be ? hope that helps.
2006-10-19 11:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lung function will start improving immediately, but may take years to get back to normal. You may never get back to where you would have been if you hadn't smoked.
You are likely to be more prone to lung cancer than someone who has never smoked; but your chances are better now that you have quit. You will also have less chance of developing other serious pulminary problems in later life.
2006-10-19 12:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lungs start recovering within an hour of the last cigarette!
Too bad people then smoke another one.
They say it takes about 10 years to totally recover to never-smoked status.
2006-10-19 11:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did the best thing by quiting smoking. The human body is amazingly resilient and can heal itself. Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants in them will help your body repair the damage.
2006-10-19 11:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ew..you can't just sell your god damn lung. If you're going to start fresh, make sure you stop smoking. If you're not going to stop, there isn't much of a point of giving away your nasty lung haha.
2016-03-28 01:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doctor and get an X-Ray....and btw Congrats on the stop smoking thing!
2006-10-19 11:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by bam.... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a lung doctor. I don't remember what they're called... Respiologist or something like that.
2006-10-19 11:26:35 · answer #10 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋