Smoking Cessation Q&A - Page 2

Smoking cessation issues Hello, doctor! I would like to ask about how to test if someone is smoking. I found information online about nicotine testing in blood, urine, nails, and hair. What channels or institutions offer these tests to the general public? How long after smoking c...

Examination, withdrawal symptoms? I have been smoking for over 8 years (almost 9 years), starting at the age of 13 and quitting for a year and a half. I read online that some people quit smoking without any withdrawal symptoms, but it could be a precursor to cancer. I would like ...

Probability of Lung Cancer Hello, I would like to ask about my smoking history. I have been smoke-free for over a year now, and I had a smoking history of about 8 years (which would make me around 13 years old when I started). In the first 3 to 4 years, I smoked less than half a ...

Smoking cessation issues Doctor: Hello! I quit smoking on my own for about 10 days. During that time, when I felt the urge to smoke, I would take a few puffs and then extinguish it, doing this about once a day. After the third or fourth day of quitting, I noticed that I was exper...

Tar elimination Smoking can cause tar to accumulate in the trachea or lungs. Can tar be expelled? Is it possible to completely remove it? If so, what methods are available? Thank you, doctor.

Is this a nicotine addiction? Hello, I am currently a high school freshman. Recently, out of curiosity, I tried smoking cigarettes. I smoked about ten cigarettes, usually one or two a day. Later, due to my age, I stopped smoking. However, after not smoking for two days, I started...

Chest and abdominal pain without smoking? Hello, doctor! I started smoking in the first year of junior high school. Recently, I want to quit smoking, but after not smoking for 3 to 4 days, I start to experience chest and abdominal pain. My father has the same issue. Why does this...

Severe headaches in the third week of smoking cessation? Hello Doctor, I have been sober from alcohol and cigarettes for 21 days. During the first two weeks, I experienced numbness in my hands and feet upon waking up. By the third week, I started to have headaches every morning (...

Smoking Issues I would like to ask the doctor why, when we are sick and visit a doctor, the doctor can tell whether a person smokes or not?

I have been smoking for several years, and sometimes I still experience dizziness? I have been smoking for about two to three years, and I usually smoke more than half a pack a day. However, sometimes when I smoke, I feel dizzy, and my whole body goes numb, even to my fingers. Wh...

Nicotine addiction issues? Hello doctor, I don't have a habit of smoking. About a month ago, I tried it a few times out of curiosity while on a trip with friends, but I didn't find it particularly special, so I stopped. However, in the past week or two, I have been feel...

Smoking cessation issues I have been smoking for 20 years, consuming 2 to 3 packs a day, and I have always believed that smoking is an addiction. Therefore, I have been trying to quit on my own, but smoking will not stop by itself. I went to a smoking cessation clinic, and the do...

Smoking can cause dizziness? Why do I feel dizzy when I first start smoking?

Can I smoke like this? I had asthma when I was younger, but I don't have it anymore. Is it okay for me to smoke?

Mood changes when quitting smoking? Hello, I started smoking out of curiosity when I was 18 years old, and now I want to quit because I feel that my gums are somewhat receding, which is unappealing. Today is the fourth day of my quitting journey. I completely refrained from smoki...

How to quit smoking My boyfriend smoked for the first time yesterday and ended up smoking 7 cigarettes, which made him feel dizzy and nauseous. Today, he smoked a few more. What can I do to help him quit smoking?

The use of Jiebishi (戒必適) should be followed carefully I want to help my boyfriend quit smoking, as he smokes about a pack every 2-3 days. I found a lot of information online about smoking cessation medications, but most of it is from 3-4 years ago. I would like to know the curre...

How to encourage a father to quit smoking? A doctor once told my father that quitting smoking would lead to death. Now, whenever anyone (even his closest friends, family, or his pulmonologist) advises him to quit or reduce smoking or to take medications related to smoking cessati...

Jiabisi + Nicotine Inhaler Hello doctor, I would like to ask if it's possible to use a nicotine inhaler as a substitute for smoking when cravings occur while taking Champix.

"Black lung" disease, also known as coal worker's pneumoconiosis, is a respiratory condition caused by long-term exposure to coal dust and other types of particulate matter, including those from smoking. It is characterized by the accumulation of coal dust in the l...