Smoking for three months - can I already have health problems ?Hi. I've been smoking cigarettes for a little over three months.
Recently, I've been coughing a lot more, although it occurs more frequently at night and is often present with other symptoms - like a runny nose, sneezing....But generally I have been coughing up a lot more phlegm than I ever have.
However, I have had some chest pains and sometimes I feel like my heart is beating faster than it should be. I know some of my symptoms sound like a cold, but basically what I was wondering if smoking can be the answer to these problems? I smoke a MAX of 6 cigarettes a day, I'd say an average of 4, sometimes less.
I am in otherwise good health - I'm also around kids (young ones, and college-age ones) all the time, so I'm more likely to catch colds, if that has anything to do with it.
I was also wondering how long it would take for something like Chronic Bronchitis to become a problem associated with smoking. Also, I am well aware that I've already done massive amounts of damage to my body; however, my health risks aren't the same as with a long-term smoker, are they?
I plan on quitting very soon. I'd appreciate any responses to save the lectures on how dumb I was to start smoking along with the benefits of quitting; thanks.
Thank you for all of your help.
bill rules
either your allergic or it's all in your head. I used to have Chronic Bronchitis but it stopped 16 years ago when i started smoking,, go figure
Nathalie
Ive been smoking for 2 years and I do feel like my health is getting worse. I was told if u start coughing more after smoking it can be really dangerous... I know a man who was coughing out pieces of his lungs (!!!) but he was smoking 40 cigarettes a day and for long-long years.... try not to smoke just after ur meal or when u feel hungry. I dont know how true it is, but I suppose it also depends on quallity of cigarettes. smoking is even more dangerous when u`re over 35 years old. one thing for sure - it`ll be really hard to give it up....
Tom
It may just be allergies and the time of the year. When I've smoked in the past it's been short periods of time, and usually when my allergies were acting up. It always seemed to help.
Have you tried different brands, switching to or from menthol, maybe clove? Clove is very good for a sore throat, at least it helped me - all folks are different.
No preaching from from your bro here, I never smoked heavily, mostly for medicinal purposes and about as much as you are smoking.
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Then I got married..... since her dad has smoked several packs a day of unfiltered Camels for decades, no cigarettes for me!
Well, they are supposed to be bad for me. Being hit over the head with heavy furniture was *worse* for me, so I've not done any seasonal or social smoking. lol
nightmusic
I don't know about three months, but I started having symptoms I know were caused by cigarettes after one year. I woke up with pains in my stomach that were alleviated with my first deep breath of the day. At the same time I started having trouble taking deep breaths in general as I went through my day. I was 18. I think it is possible the cigarettes are affecting you.
Linda
I would suggest you go to a real doctor, not Yahoo answers and get yourself checked out. Maybe quitting smoking really is the easy way out and you don't have a serious health problem, maybe not.
Your smoking may be aggravating a pre-existing condition that you didn't know you have, like heart disease. Chances are, the smoking has just speeded up the process (i.e. hardening of the arteries) by a few years.
Also, you started smoking for a reason. Most people use smoking to reduce stress. The other symtoms may be stress related. Ask you doctor and good luck with that.
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