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Can Smoking 7 To 10 Cigarette Causes Thick Mucus From Throat?

I smoke around 7 - 10 cigs a day... Lately I have noticed a thick jelly like mucous (around 6 -7 times a day) wat is the reason for this mucous discharge from my throat (this is very different from the usual cough discharge, this is clearer and sticker and thicker than that)
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
Smoking is the cause for your thick sputum production.
Smoking actually cause irritation and inflammation in the airways.
These causes edema in the airways. This causes inflammatory exudates in the airways.
This is thick exudates.
Smoking causes continuous irritation and inflammation of the airways.
So if you continue smoking, this irritation and inflammation will be more and it will also cause bronchospasm and wheezing along with thick mucus expectoration.
So better to quit smoking as soon as possible. It is not good habit.
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Can Smoking 7 To 10 Cigarette Causes Thick Mucus From Throat?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. Smoking is the cause for your thick sputum production. Smoking actually cause irritation and inflammation in the airways. These causes edema in the airways. This causes inflammatory exudates in the airways. This is thick exudates. Smoking causes continuous irritation and inflammation of the airways. So if you continue smoking, this irritation and inflammation will be more and it will also cause bronchospasm and wheezing along with thick mucus expectoration. So better to quit smoking as soon as possible. It is not good habit.