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Home Health Query Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine I've smoked 43 cigarettes over the last 8 months a...

Male
13 Years
22/01/2025

I've smoked 43 cigarettes over the last 8 months and I've stopped now, but I'm really worried. How much harm could that have done to my health? Am I safe, or should I be concerned about any potential diseases? I'd really appreciate some advice on this.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

Smoking cessation is advised to the patient.

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