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Want To Quit Smoking. Want To Know About Lung Cleaning Process
hello doctor i am siddharth, 23 years age.., male.., m smoking cigrattes from past 4 years.., in starting i used to smoke only 4-5 cigrattes a day but now from past two and half year, i am smoking round about 35 cigrattes a day.., i want to quit cigratte.., i tried a lot but m unable to quit it...pls help me out.., i will be grateful to you..and also tell me how i can get rid of tar and carbon from my lungs.., i have heard about some lungs cleaning process and also tell me the approximate cost of this treatment...thank you
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
I appreciate your will to quit,as you are young and smoking for >4 years. >35 cigarettes/day is high please consult Proper physician/Psychiatrist to help you quitting smoking.
If you have urge to smoke or withdrawal symptoms,I hope with strong determination you can easily quit this habit.
Even if there is failure to stop completely please do not leave treatment.
Certain methods help to increase success of quitting smoking.
(NRT) Nicotine replacement therapy.
Some drugs like Champix (Varenicline tartrate ) may be be used only under supervision of treating doctors.Although cost varies but approximately > Ten thousand and you save because you do not smoke.
Please take care
Good Luck
Welcome to HCM,
I appreciate your will to quit,as you are young and smoking for >4 years. >35 cigarettes/day is high please consult Proper physician/Psychiatrist to help you quitting smoking.
If you have urge to smoke or withdrawal symptoms,I hope with strong determination you can easily quit this habit.
Even if there is failure to stop completely please do not leave treatment.
Certain methods help to increase success of quitting smoking.
(NRT) Nicotine replacement therapy.
Some drugs like Champix (Varenicline tartrate ) may be be used only under supervision of treating doctors.Although cost varies but approximately > Ten thousand and you save because you do not smoke.
Please take care
Good Luck
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