HealthLung Recovery Timeline After Quitting Smoking Explained by Pulmonologist
Dr. Suresh S, a senior pulmonologist at Gleneagles, Chennai, explains lung recovery after quitting smoking. Smoking introduces over 7,000 chemicals, including 70 carcinogens, damaging lungs immediately. Nicotine reaches the brain in 10 seconds, while tar and particles settle in alveoli, causing swelling and mucus increase. Lung clearance occurs in two phases: visible smoke clears in 2-3 hours, but chemicals remain longer, affecting lung health for months.
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