Lump in throat after quit smoking

pattyr6 · Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

I quit on December and like you, have been waiting for the cough. I haven't had one yet. Nothing more severe in that department than clearing my throat. I have read, and see this over and over how everyone is different so don't get worried if your healing process isn't the same as someone elses. I feel a host of things and I am attributing it all to healing. Stick with it, I hear it gets better.

pattyr6 · Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

I quit Dec 1st and was expecting the coughing too. So far I haven't had it with the exception of a few throat clearing coughs. From reading some posts, I see that we don't all experience the same things at the same time. I never experienced the nicotine withdrawal either but the discomfort in my chest and back, the sore dry throat and the anxiety more than makes up for it.

puller · Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

I am glad I am not the only one having the sore throat I wonder are you also getting the stiff neck/sore neck muscles deal pattyr6? It started in the front of my neck like tension then the last couple weeks worked to the back..

pattyr6 Looks like you quit longer ago then I did by about a month....from what I see in your post it sounds like I have more sore throats to look forward too...joy

And don't even get me started on the sinus infection problems I have had since quiting. Do not get me wrong im glad I quit I just wish I had known the true extent of the side effects which seem to be deliberately obfuscated by doctors. My guess is if more people knew how heinous and long lasting the withdrawal symptoms were , less people would quit.

pattyr6 · Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

I agree, there isn't much information out there about what to expect but since going through this I figure, we have been damaging our bodies for years, recovering from it isn't going to be quick or easy but it is worth is. At least we are going in the direction of getting healthy instead of getting sick and if we have to deal with sore throats, back aches etc, so be it. Anyway, I don't have any throat pain, just a dry throat that only started about 2 weeks ago. It seems like every few weeks, my issues change. Again, I think it's just the healing process and since reading all these posts, I see that there is no schedule that every body reacts to. I will say that I think excercise helps. Anything that causes your blood to flow and for you to breath a little harder I think will help clear the toxins a little quicker. I think there is still a few more months of this and maybe it's a good thing because I know I will never do this to myself again. It's scary at times but I know that we are better off now that we were 2 or 3 months ago even if it doesn't feel that way yet. You are doing the right thing.

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tkwood141 · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

I am having trouble after quitting. Today is one week since I quit and I feel like my throat is closing and my mouth is really dry. My left ear keeps feeling clogged and when I lay down in bed my chest is very tight. I was a half pack - 3/4 pack a day smoker for 5 years and on and off before that. I feel like I am going crazy because that is all i can think about. I keep taking deep breaths just to make sure I can still breath.

I am so funny about taking any pills because I feel like I might die if I take something or it will destroy my liver from taking it or I might become addicted to them.

I wish I knew how long this would last. I have 3 little kids and a full time job and I am only 29 and feel like I am losing it sometimes. My kids are the only thing keeping me going some days. Otherwise, I would lay in bed all day and not get up.

tkwood141 · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

I am on day 7 after quitting smoking. I am a 29 yo female w/ 3 little ones. I feel like my throat is tightening and my chest and back hurts so bad. My left ear feels funny and all of this in 7 days after quitting.

I wish I knew how to make this go away so I could sleep and I am craving everything.

I was only smoking a half of a pack a day for about 5 yrs. and on and off before then.

I feel like I am losing it and I am too scared to take anything to help my nerves.

Help....

supergooner100 · Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

Hi there. i have just reached the 3 week stage after quitting. I have quit before but I am determined to kick the habit for good this time.

First time round I had all the problems which have already been noted - sore lump in the throat, phlegm, etc. Also I was fatigued during the day and I started developing spots on my skin. I attributed this all down to the typical withdrawal symptoms from an addiction.

This time I've done things differently. Since I'm now determined to keep myself fit, I am drinking a Litre of water a day , eating an apple and orange, and going for a 2 mile jog every evening. Absolutely no sign of a bad throat yet and starting to feel great!

quitbad · Newbie Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

I had these strange thigs happening to me so I thot it might be cancer. Got a CT and bronshoscopy done and the doc says it is only n infection in the lungs.
I also had the black phlegm and feel that something is bloking my throat, which I find difficult to clear. Occassionaly after gargles the throat clears the black phlegm.
I have swallowing issues also sometime. Got a Barium Swallow and Endoscopy done..
All normal.
I did hear of shortness of breath but cn swallowing difficulyt be a sign of withdrawal. I also have a lung infction and I am on antibitics.

How long will the withdrawal symptoms go on. Its been a month since I left.

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