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Stopped Smoking. Having Bad Chest Pains, Sore Legs And Sore Throat. Having Phlegm And Nose Bleeds. What To Do?
Question: I stopped smoking 47 days ago. I smoked about 2 50 packs a week. Ever since I quit smoking (from the very first day) I have been getting bad chest pains tht go down my arms and back, sore legs, a weird feeling on the right side of my head - like a tingle that lasts for about 3 minutes, a sore throat, the feeling of having a lot of phlegm in my throat, my voice sometimes sounds like im croaky and now every time I blow my nose it bleeds. What is going on? I felt good when I smoked and I can honestly say I have never felt so crap in my life now I have stopped
Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Some of the symptoms you have described are withdrawal symptoms and will subside with time. I would recommend that you try nicotine substitutes and join a support group.
Some of the other symptoms which you have mentioned like bleeding, change of voice and phlegm are not good signs and they require a thorough evaluation considering you past history of smoking. These symptoms could represent something nasty like a cancer and you need to get a X-ray chest and possibly a CT scan of the chest to rule this condition out. I would strongly recommend that you schedule a meeting with your doctor and have these tests done as soon as possible.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query
Sorry to hear about your problem. Some of the symptoms you have described are withdrawal symptoms and will subside with time. I would recommend that you try nicotine substitutes and join a support group.
Some of the other symptoms which you have mentioned like bleeding, change of voice and phlegm are not good signs and they require a thorough evaluation considering you past history of smoking. These symptoms could represent something nasty like a cancer and you need to get a X-ray chest and possibly a CT scan of the chest to rule this condition out. I would strongly recommend that you schedule a meeting with your doctor and have these tests done as soon as possible.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query
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