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You shouldn't really smoke at all, but when you have the flu you really should avoid smoking, as your respiratory system is under distress, and you don't want to make that distress any worse by smoking.

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Smokers get more colds and they tend to be more severe and last longer.

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no smoking is bad for your health

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