hi, i have been smoking cigarettes for 3 and half years. I used to smoke around 5 to 6 filter cigarettesper day. Since one month i stopped smoking. Main reason for stopping was cronic cough. The coughhas not stopped even after one month of stopping and it produces little phlem. I also have a stuffy left nose since one year. Recently i had undergone spirometry and lung x ray, and both were normal.I am not clear whether the cough is from brnochus or Upper resipiratory system. Please clarify, thanks
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not worry. It happens once a person quits smoking. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 5 days along with decongestant. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,