Is it still possible to get COPD or emphysema years after I quit smoking?
Is it still possible to get COPD or emphysema years after I quit smoking?
It is certainly possible to get COPD or emphysema years after you quit smoking, as smoking can cause chronic inflammation that builds up over time. Pulmonologist Brian Gelbman, MD, explains how COPD develops and the symptoms.
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