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Can Long-term Usage Of Nicotine Cause Severe Cough?
Question: Hi Dr...
I am smoking frm past 5 years but frm 2 years am smoking daily 5 approximately.... itseems am addicted frm 2 weeks am suffering frm whoophing cough especially whn I hav anythng....feel difficulty to breath....
I had levofloxacin levocetrizine and paracetamol for 5 days for lung infection 2 weeks back....
I use filter to smoke which observes nicotine n tar....
what shld I do am worried whether this affect my health for long term....
I am smoking frm past 5 years but frm 2 years am smoking daily 5 approximately.... itseems am addicted frm 2 weeks am suffering frm whoophing cough especially whn I hav anythng....feel difficulty to breath....
I had levofloxacin levocetrizine and paracetamol for 5 days for lung infection 2 weeks back....
I use filter to smoke which observes nicotine n tar....
what shld I do am worried whether this affect my health for long term....
Brief Answer:
This is going affect your health in long term adversely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I really appreciate your concern
First of all one thing I would like to make you clear that filter doesn't absorb tar and nicotine, it goes into your lungs with every puff.
It will definitely affect your health in long run so you should stop is immediately
This is the age where you can quit it very easily with strong self determination and motivation.
Please follow these guidelines
Don't keep cigarettes with you, try to avoid it as much you can do
keep yourself busy with family and friends, don't stay alone
you can use nicotine gums, lozenges and spray for craving of cigarettes
Medicines are also available if all these measures don't help you much
Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to ask for follow up, I will be happy to help you
Best wishes
This is going affect your health in long term adversely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I really appreciate your concern
First of all one thing I would like to make you clear that filter doesn't absorb tar and nicotine, it goes into your lungs with every puff.
It will definitely affect your health in long run so you should stop is immediately
This is the age where you can quit it very easily with strong self determination and motivation.
Please follow these guidelines
Don't keep cigarettes with you, try to avoid it as much you can do
keep yourself busy with family and friends, don't stay alone
you can use nicotine gums, lozenges and spray for craving of cigarettes
Medicines are also available if all these measures don't help you much
Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to ask for follow up, I will be happy to help you
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
how abt whopping cough Dr...?
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation and cough syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again
Cough might be related to smoking, allergic reaction or infection.
You should do gargling with warm saline or antiseptic mouth wash
you should take steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil.
If it doesn't help you than you should take cough syrup, since you had already taken antibiotics (levofloxacin) so you need not to take any more antibiotics or other drugs except anti allergic drug like levocetirizine or fexofenadine.
Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to ask for follow up
Best wishes
Steam inhalation and cough syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again
Cough might be related to smoking, allergic reaction or infection.
You should do gargling with warm saline or antiseptic mouth wash
you should take steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil.
If it doesn't help you than you should take cough syrup, since you had already taken antibiotics (levofloxacin) so you need not to take any more antibiotics or other drugs except anti allergic drug like levocetirizine or fexofenadine.
Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to ask for follow up
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
wat is NAC will this help me...?
Brief Answer:
NAC will definitely help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again
NAC means N Acetyl cysteine, are you talking about this NAC or something else?
NAC is a good antioxidant which help in many disease including bronchitis and allergic disease.
It also helps in quitting smoking as it helps in gaining health and boost metabolism.
Hope this answers your question
Best wishes
NAC will definitely help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again
NAC means N Acetyl cysteine, are you talking about this NAC or something else?
NAC is a good antioxidant which help in many disease including bronchitis and allergic disease.
It also helps in quitting smoking as it helps in gaining health and boost metabolism.
Hope this answers your question
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
yes am talkng abt antioxidant.... any side effects Dr...?
how to take it...? how many days...?
how to take it...? how many days...?
Brief Answer:
No major side effects except gastrointestinal disturbances
Detailed Answer:
Hello
No major side effects with any food supplement or anti oxidants except some gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhoea or constipation or allergy to sensitive persons
you can take it until you feel better or continously for a month there is no harm in it
you can take 200mg thrice daily or 300 mg SR twice daily
Hope this answers your question
Regards
No major side effects except gastrointestinal disturbances
Detailed Answer:
Hello
No major side effects with any food supplement or anti oxidants except some gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhoea or constipation or allergy to sensitive persons
you can take it until you feel better or continously for a month there is no harm in it
you can take 200mg thrice daily or 300 mg SR twice daily
Hope this answers your question
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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