I've quit smoking after five years, and it's been 10 months now. Are my lungs getting cleaner and healthier since I stopped?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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yes for sure ,it would be in Better condition now

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I've been dealing with COVID for about a month now, and thankfully, it was mostly asymptomatic at the start. Lately though, I've been feeling this chest tightness or burning sensation, mainly in the evenings. Is this a normal thing to experience after having COVID, and what should I be doing about it?

That could be Gastritis,no need to worry avoid spicy foods visit Gastroenterologist for appropriate treatment.

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What foods help repair lungs?

Beetroot, beet greans,Peppers,Apples,Pumkin,Turmeric,Tomato,Blueberries,Grean tea

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I've been dealing with a bit of a concern ever since I had COVID-19 last April. I got through it in about a week without needing to go to the hospital or taking any heavy-duty meds, but now a couple of times a day, I notice a light wheezing in my chest. It usually happens in the morning when I wake up, and to get rid of it, I end up coughing hard, which brings up a chunk of phlegm. I dont have a constant cough, only when I try to clear the wheezing. Is this normal post-COVID, or should I be worried about it?

Syrup salbutamol 10 ml orally thrice daily is advised to the patient.

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