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If I quit smoking suddenly after 22 yrs of non stop chain smoking, can it trigger any kind of cancer cell growth?

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What are the early symptoms of throat cancer? Can a person who has been smoking for 6 years, get throat cancer at the age of 26?

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Smoking for one month can it cause cancer only if a person smokes for one month??i have slight pain or strain near throat so what symtom it is. I can eat properly no head pain nothing but have fear of cancer.

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Smoking causes cancer. Risk of cancer depends on the number of cigarette /bidi/cigar/ others consumed per day, duration used, mode of use, individual s immunity and genes. Symptoms will improve if qui ...  Read More

I'm 23 years old, I smoked for 4 years on an average of 2 cigerate per day now I quit smoking Can Cancer infect me or not?? How can I clean my lungs ?? To reduce nicotine in my lungs Pls guide me

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At your age, the amount of smoking history that you give, would not predispose you to cancer. But QUIT SMOKING. Consult for any further query. ...  Read More

I am not a regular smoker nor I have been smoking for a long time . may be I had my smoking for say for past 4 -5 years. I have been successful in drastically reducing the habit though i still smoke sometimes. my question is , does the chances of oral cancer is high if we smoke during throat infection

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Hello there. The throat infection is usually caused by a bacterial or a viral infection. And smoking hinders in the healing of the damaged tissue after infection. Therefore it takes a lot of time t ...  Read More

Is it possible to develop a throat cancer after 1,5 year of smoking (5-7 ciggarretes a day) for 23 year old girl? After I smoke I feel heaviness in my throat, not an ache but I become aware of my throat, also recently I lost some weight. Sometimes I cough out some muscus and burp out some acid. Could it mean I have cancer?

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You seem to be suffering from reflux laryngopharyngitis which is type of acidity related disorder. You may need to take anti reflux medications for few weeks for long term benefits ...  Read More

Can i have throat cancer at age of 23 due to smoking because from some times i feel tightness infront of right side of neck.somebody suggest me what can i do?

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You should get yourself evaluated and get an endoscopy of the throat done. Smoking should be stopped immediately. ...  Read More

My fiance has excessive mouth bleeding due to excessive smoking. Doctors said its cancer and too late in advanced stage.Please help

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Can you send all details biopsy , scan CT / mri/ pet. What ever is available. ...  Read More

I have been smoking 1-2 cigarette in a day and that too for last 2-3 months. Can smoking 1-2 cigarette in a day and that too for for 2-3 months may also cause throat cancer? Or it happens to those who have been smoking for long.

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If you have a genetic susceptibility, even 1-2 cigarettes/day are enough to cause cancer! ...  Read More

I tried smoking today as experiment . I won't be doing that in future. I just wanted to know the odds of getting cancer from this one time event.

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Hi Doctors , please tell me whether I have any problems.or unusual growing in my throat , or cancer please tell

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Looks normal There is minimal cobblestoning on posterior pharyngeal wall … it is suggestive of reflux pharyngitis You can consult for further opinion ...  Read More

Feel conflicted about smoking. I don’t think I’m actually enjoying the smoking itself anymore, or at least not getting much satisfaction from it, but I still feel a strong urge to continue the activity. It feels more like I’m attached to the act, routine, or compulsion of smoking rather than the pleasure from it. Currently i smoke like 10 mint cig

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Hi, yes you can stop smoking with help of medicines and therapy. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Will I get cancer if I stop today after smoking 12 cigarettes/day from 3 months? I am worried? Please clarify will I get cancer from this?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Want to quit smoking are there are any nicotine gums that are safe. I smoke three cigarette a day please give me some tips to stop smoking

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello, I am 22. I need an advice because my anxiety is killing me. Last December 5, I noticed a lump on the left side of my throat. I did not think of it since I had a tooth extraction on November 28 and suffered from dry socket. The lump was beneath the extraction site. But since it does not go away, I went to clinic for follow up check up and adv

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No need to worry. It is tonsillar hypertrophy. ...  Read More

Ek mhine se gale me problem ho Rahi hai jyda bolne pr gale me kesa scratchy feel hota hai vesa feel ho raha hai orr I am not sure but trachia ya esofagus me ajib si sensetion ho rahi hai orr mujhe niglne me koi dikkat nhi hai or koi pain bhi nhi hai gale me or ear me bhi koi pain nhi hai pls mujhe batao kya mujhe cancer to nhi hai orr me drink nhi

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Are you suffering from complaints of belching , epigastric pain? You need to undergo 70 degree laryngoscopy . ...  Read More

1 mhine se mere gale me problem chal raha hai matlb jab jyda bol lete hai tab kesa gala sctratchy feel hota hai vesa feel hota hai orr me clear nhi hu lekin gale ke niche ya thrachia me ajib si sensetion hoti hai muje gale me dard nhi hota hai or nahi thuk me blood aata hai orr wajan bhi normal hai or khana niglne me koi dikkat nhi hai orr ha mujhe

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I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat, MS ENT. Your symptoms — scratchy feeling in the throat for 1 month, especially after talking a lot, unusual sensation in the lower throat/trachea area, no pain, no diffic ...  Read More

I've been smoking 1-2 cigs a day for the past 1-2 months. Sometimes I don't smoke properly and end up inhaling too much smoke and coughing, resulting in a burning sensation. Last Thursday I started feeling an itching sensation and pain in my back right throat. When I saw it using my phone flash light I saw a black/white growth. This is the current

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I need to examine you to be able to help you. ...  Read More

I tried very hard to quit smoking cigarettes, but I couldn't. I have been smoking for a few years and I really want to quit smoking.

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Kindly connect with me will help you. ...  Read More

My father is 70 years old and he has no diabetes and bp.healthy and active so far.but he is a smoker. He felt some throat pain and had an extra bump in his tongue recently. The surgeon removed it and sent it for biopsy. The result came as cancer and he said that it spread to his throat fully and asked to take a scan in the cancer hospital which we

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If the scan report is uploaded, I can comment more specifically. From what you say, I am deducing that the tumour is in the base of tongue with direct extension to probably some other oropharynx or l ...  Read More

I have tried everything but my old smoking habit is not going away. How can I quit smoking? Please help me

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Respected Dr., I dont smoke nor drink but from past 2 months i smoke hookah regularly due to mental stress and some other reasons. But i quit it 1 week ago but now i feel something is not right in ly throat sometimes i feel little pain in my throat and feeling weird. I am worried about cancer due to smoking. Is it anything serious. Please help.

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Betadine gargle add 1ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals. Tab zerodol sp3 times a day after food for five days. Hukka is not safe at all. To rule out your doubts go to ent. ...  Read More

I want to quit smoking but when I don't smoke I get headache, how to get rid of this headache so that I will be able to quit smoking.

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I did smoke for like 7 months and have stopped it. So, went to the ENT who said you have a scarring throat. Told me to stop smoking and gave me protein pump inhibitors. But I failed to tell her that I have DNS too. I was worried about having cancer because of smoking these past 6 months but she said no need to worry about it but said to stop smoki

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You have to start on antacid and get yourself evaluated for DNS STOP smoking Consult for proper management ...  Read More

I did smoke for like 7 months and have stopped it. So, went to the ENT who said you have a scarring throat. Told me to stop smoking and gave me protein pump inhibitors. But I failed to tell her that I have DNS too. I was worried about having cancer because of smoking these past 6 months but she said no need to worry about it but said to stop smoki

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT From the throat image provided, the posterior pharyngeal wall appears to be granular, mildly congested, and with mucosal thickening—features suggestive of chron ...  Read More

I've recently quit smoking and it's been 5 days. I'm experiencing throat pain and irritation which is more noticeable in the morning after waking up . It reduces and gets less noticeable throughout the day. I'm worried if I've given myself cancer. I've quit smoking after 7 years.

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I am 19 years old boys . have been smoking cigarettes from 1.5 years 2-3 daily and 2 weeks earlier I got fever and my throat is constantly itchy after that and there is cough regularly.no blood ever came from mouth , nose or stool . I am very worried about thinking I may have any kind of cancer Also I get breathlessness after doing simple task l

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I have sore throat for 3 months and after the medications it revives I have but pain in my mouth some pain on my forehead my nose had a pain and left side of my neck .. I have been suggested by doctor that I have a sinus infection but I still scared of cancer because I smoke cigarettes not too much 1 or 2 a day.

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Smoking is definitely risk factor for around 20 types of cancers. In your case from the symptoms, it doesn’t look like cancer. Please show the photograph of your throat and oral cavity. For detailed ...  Read More

I started smoking 2years back. It was fine till now. but whenever I am smoking now, my throat is paining while swallowing food , saliva & water. I am having long time pain on right side of adam's apple and loosing my taste buds for sometime as well. My voice also gets scratchy when i smoke. Is this require medical consultant or quitting smoke will

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You require thorough oral cavity and oropharynx examination. It usually happens after smoking due to irritation of the mucosa, usually temporary but long term smoking causes permanent effects.Better t ...  Read More

I've been having cancer symptoms,i have been smoking since 2023 oct please tell me the test to check

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Hi, please tell in detail what symptoms do u have. Then only we can guide you ...  Read More

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