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This is because the cilia in your lungs recover full function and are now pulling up all the crud that was there from past smoking.
This is because the cilia in your lungs recover full function and are now pulling up all the crud that was there from past smoking.
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Lung tissue mostly ciliated cells, the cleaning system of the lung
Lung tissue mostly ciliated cells, the cleaning system of the lung

If you quit smoking completely (the method makes little difference), some people cough MORE... For ~1-2 weeks.

This is because the cilia in your lungs recover full function and are now pulling up all the crud that was there from past smoking.