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What Causes Increased Wheezing After Quitting Smoking?
I quit cold turkey on January 17, 2015 after 55 years of smoking. Now, 6 months later I think that I wheeze more now than when smoking. Also, I find I have to cough out heavy mucus about 10 times a day. Mucus that seems to be in the high part of my chest and difficult to dislodge. Will the wheezing and coughing gradually abate, or, am I stuck with it?
Thu, 4 Jun 2020
Hello,
After quitting, the cilia start recovering. As the cilia recover, they will better clear mucus and phlegm from your lungs, which can cause coughing that can take 1 to 9 months to decrease. Some people may also notice that they cough more than usual when they initially quit smoking.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
After quitting, the cilia start recovering. As the cilia recover, they will better clear mucus and phlegm from your lungs, which can cause coughing that can take 1 to 9 months to decrease. Some people may also notice that they cough more than usual when they initially quit smoking.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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