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Chest heaviness
For the past few weeks, whenever I smoked a cigarette, I could feel my chest getting heavier, not pain but heavy.
I've been trying to quit this habit for a while now.
I want to ask if quitting cold turkey is the best way!
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You should stop smoking. There are many ways to quit smoking. Which can be discussed and started.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Hi you are suffering from bronchitis due to smoking.
Consult pulmonologist for smocking cessation.
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You can try nicotine replacement therapy
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. Korat Satish
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
can try nicotine gums or patches
kindly consult
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl stop smoking. Pl try nicotine supplementation. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
Pls consult Pulmonologist for better understanding. Cold turkey will not help! These are withdrawal symptoms
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
kindly consult
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