Top 5 Reasons to Quit Smoking Tobacco Cigarettes
Author: vapourlights
Cancer
Smokers are much more likely to develop some form of cancer than non-smokers. Ninety percent of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. Smoking tobacco cigarettes can cause all sorts of cancers including mouth, stomach, oesophageal, bladder, kidney and pancreas cancer. At least half of smokers are eventually killed by their habit!
Lower Life Expectancy
Prepare to be shocked by this one. Smokers have an average life expectancy 10 years lower than non-smokers. 10 years! Life is short enough as it is. If this doesn’t make you seriously think twice, thrice and ten times about quitting smoking, we need to talk!
Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic irreversible lung disease, primarily caused by tobacco smoking, which gradually destroys the lungs and is one of the most common causes of death from respiratory disease. In emphysema, the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs become over-stretched, destroying the elasticity of fibers that open and close the air sacs during breathing. This results in the smoker having difficulty breathing normally, shortness of breath, difficulty exhaling and wheezing.
Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death and illness in the UK. If you smoke, you have a higher risk of developing a blood clot leading to a heart attack. In fact, the majority of people who have a heart attack before the age of 50 are smokers. Smoking damages the lining of your arteries, leading to a build up of fatty material and a reduced blood flow. The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to your heart and body.
Bronchitis
Smoking causes Bronchitis. Bronchitis is an inflammation, or irritation of the air passages in the lungs. These airways are called the bronchial tubes, or the bronchi. When these bronchial tubes are irritated by chemicals released from tobacco smoke, thick mucus is formed in them. The mucus clogs up the air passages and obstructs the passage of air into the lungs. This causes bronchitis and can lead to chronic bronchitis. Symptoms of bronchitis include chronic coughing, breathlessness and tightness and pain in the chest.
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When you quit smoking, do you cough up a lot of mucus?
I quit smoking weed and cigs and now im coughing a lot of mucus….is that normal? has any one else experienced this?
Well congratulations on your quiting smoking weed and cigs! Though I wouldn’t take any chances with self-diagnosing when it comes to coughing up mucus. Perhaps your lungs are clearing itself out or there really is another health issue. Please do talk with your physician asap.
If it’s ok, I’d like to also post a couple of websites that may help to give you some emotional support and inspiration in your stopping the use of marijuana and nicotine.
Ive just quit smoking…..Coughing up brown/clear mucus.?
I just quit smoking a couple of days ago and now im coughing up lots of clear mucus or clear with brown flecks in it. Is this normal when you quit smoking?
Sounds like your body is getting rid of those unwanted chemicals.
Keep up the good work lass, cigs are for losers.
Cheers cheeky…..
I have quit smoking but I am still coughing out ugly mucus in the morning?
Well, I understand it hasn’t been that long since I quit. This is my 21st day smoke free (yes, it was a New Year’s resolution). But why is it, and especially just recently, I wake up every morning coughing out that brownish mucus when I wake up? Its just like it was when I was a smoker. And how is that occur some mornings and not at all others?
Thanks in advance!
When you smoke, the toxins in the cigarette paralyze the brush border of the cells lining the respiratory airway. what this brush border do is clear out the airway from any waste that has gone in. As soon as you stop smoking these go back to working again, and find out that the cigarettes have left a huge amount of waste in your airway and begin to clear it in the form of mucus leading to the cough and the brownish mucus. Don’t worry this is good for you, and good luck staying smoke free!
How long should I expect to be coughing up mucus from quitting smoking?
About 2 weeks ago I quit smoking (just marijuana, I don’t smoke cigarettes – yes I know it’s illegal and bad for you, don’t bother telling me, I’m quitting for a reason) because of chest pain and difficulty breathing. At first, my lungs felt much better. I could breathe easier and I didn’t have any cough. However, after a few days, I began coughing up tons of gross, frothy white mucus. There’s little specs of black or gray in it sometimes as well. I’m 17 years old and have been smoking for less than 2 years; on a regular basis (normally 1-4 times daily, depending if I was alone or with friends) for about 1 year. I’ve researched a little on Google and most websites say that this is just the natural process of your lungs clearing themselves of all the nasty tar and carcinogens left behind from the smoke.
At first, I was okay with this. I’m willing to pay the consequences for picking up a bad habit, and I know it will subside eventually. But now the coughing is so violent it’s tearing up my throat and chest muscles. Honestly, I’d say the negative health effects I experienced while smoking didn’t affect me nearly as much as this has been. I’m desperate now. I’ve tried nasal sprays, mucinex, a netti pot, and I’ve been drinking tons of water… I just don’t know what to do to make this stop. Nothing seems to help.
Basically all I want to know is how long I can expect this to last. It’s driving me absolutely insane. Yes, I know everyone’s body is different and there’s no definite answer to this, I would just like to know the average I guess. Since I only smoked regularly for a year, this can’t go on for much longer, right? Or maybe I’m just being hopeful…
Hi. To me it sounds like something a little more than what you think. It sounds like you also have Bronchitis. That would explain the coughing and white sputum. It might also be some other form of respiratory or sinus infection or both, but I would have to guess that it isn’t just your lungs clearing out. Good decision to quit though. I know someone who is 19 and a smoker and already has C.O. P. D.(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which doesn’t have a cure.Do your self a favor and see your doctor as soon as possible. Could lead to pneumonia. Hope this helps.
why cant i quit coughing after smoking weed?
Ok i have been smoking weed for like a week now but i use to smoke a lot like a year ago now i cant quit coughing and i cough up mucus and some times theirs a little blood in it and the right side of my throat hurts….what could it be?
i mean its not alot of blood its like little bits of it in my spit and ive been coughing for days
ive been having head aches also and the coughs are really hard.