I started smoking over the summer for two months, but i stopped. Are my lungs going to be seriously damaged?

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jessiecatsopolous	Hard to say. To some extent, yes they will. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

3p	not that much! but it doesn't show now! it about tree years that i'm smoking but i still don feel any thing wron:P Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lalaland...123	well, you're not at risk for emphysema yet, (or cancer) but that doesn't mean you should keep on smoking. what happens is, whenever you smoke, hundreds of your alveoli die... and once they die, they can never grow back. so if you keep smoking -- you will eventually go down that path. 3 packs a day is a lot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RamsFan	smoking is a very bad habit, however you have not smoked long enough to have any long term damage. That tends to take years. I was told by a Dr. That it takes 1 month for your lungs to expel and heal itself of 1 year of smoking. So if you smoke for 10 years it will take 10 months to a year to have your lungs fight off the poisons and tars. Whether or not you can run a marathon or hold your breath for along length of time is only a result of hard work and training. I think youll be fine. Congrats on quitting its the best decision you will ever make. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dingbat	You're fine, you get that many poisons just sitting in traffic every few months. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

betterlife_travel	It will, of course, have a minor effect, but it will not permanently hurt you. 3 packs isn't a lot, but I still don't recommend smoking. Glad you quit. It'll save your life! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

karen wonderful	No and congratulations on quitting so quickly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wisechineseguy	They may to a certain extent or perhaps no damage at all. It depends on certain factors such as genetics. By stopping you're preventing further damage. If you're worried see a Respiratory Specialist. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

okie	No, your lungs won't be damaged from smoking for 2 months. If you are smart, you won't start smoking again. I have smoked for over 30 years, and I know my lungs are probably damaged, but your's are not. Good luck to ya. Here is a question, Why did you smoke to begin with? Coz' your friends were smoking? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tysavage2001	Probably not. Your lungs tend to go back to normal as soon as you quit smoking. That is a general truth. If you continue to smoke on and off .. then you will have problems. So quit .. and quit for good. Good Luck ! :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sawcutting Shogun	no, just dont start again Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CJBig	As long as you don't smoke anymore you should be alright. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luv u™	no not if you smoked only in the summer and if your healthy and dont live around smokers than its even better 4 u. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RN806	I doubt there will be any serious repercussions from you smoking for two months. Generally people who develop emphysema or chronic bronchitis (2 types of what is called copd, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) have smoked for years, not 2 months. Just don't start again. People who die from copd don't die pretty. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ducky	Not really.Fortunately you stopped early enough.You should never start smoking again though. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PajamaMama	Shouldn't be too damaged. Don't continue smoking and your lungs should recover. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

killjoy	uh . i think you are going to die within the next two months!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

COACH	No theyare not damaged. Now just stay away from tobacco before you really get hooked that will shorten your life span. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David W	No. The body has a marvelous way of rectifying any damage, and you haven't smoked enouh to do any. Some people smoke three packs every day with no damage. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No