why do I cough more now that I quit smoking than when I smoked?

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I just quit smoking yesterday, but only had a couple ciggarettes the day before and my throat still hurts (also swollen) really bad and I cough all the time now and I never used to before.

Mike_T says:


I know exactly how you feel, I was in a very similar situation. I remember that I was so nervous at that time and I took it out on everyone around me. I didnt know what could I do until, thanks god, I found Smoke Deter. Now I can look back and laugh on myself and in the same time I remember how helpless I was. I hope that I'll never be in the same situation again



Author: Dr. Louis on August 14, 2009
Category: quit cigarette smoking
5 responses to “why do I cough more now that I quit smoking than when I smoked?”
  1. Rochelle says:

    Because now that oxygen is more readily available to your lungs, they are trying to expel the tar off of the lining and cilia (tiny hairs) inside your lungs. It will get better.

  2. wyntur1 says:

    Your bodys getting all the crap out of your lungs. Try a little cardio to help open your lungs more

  3. justme says:

    I have no idea but the same thing happened to me when I quite smoking. Lasted about a month!

    Good luck!

  4. Joey says:

    Before your body didnt really have any way to clean out your lings since you would be constantly putting back anything it got rid of. Now that you quit smoking your body is clearing your lngs of tar.

  5. bru86whi says:

    yeah, i had the same, as above its just your body getting rid of the rubbish. And cillia, is the hairs in your nose. You dont have hairs in your lungs.

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