Does Absence Of Smoking For A Week Change Appearance Of Lung Tissue?

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014

Question: Hi I am a 61 year old woman and have lung nodules which are non cancerous.I have tried numerous times to quit smoking but this time I have managed for 7 days. I go for a ct scan tomorrow will there be a difference in my lungs.. Thank you in advance.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
well,7 days of not-smoking wont change appearance of lung tissue if there was constant smoking in past. you need to stop smoking at least for 3 months so that difference can be seen. but you should go step by step.it is important that there is no suspected malignant lesion. You should try to stop smoking completely or at least reduce it. It will not affect just your lungs,but your heart function and circulation as well Wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar