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Does Smoking Withdrawal Cause Frequent Aspiration?

hello. Since 1/22 pm I have been aspirating on food particles. After much research, I ve realized the only cause is Toxoplasmosis as, I have a compromised immune system due to contracting mono at age 14. I went to health clinic yesterday. The PA on duty wrote orders for a cbc, chem pan and 2 other blood tests as well as 2 view chest x-ray. The PA wrote on my discharge papers that she feels my continued & frequent aspiration is due to me quitting smoking. I think that is the most ludicrous answer I can imagine. I made the mistake of trying to eat a few blueberries and now particles are stuck in my windpipe. What can
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The smoking withdrawal is not a cause for frequent aspiration. It is underlying mucosa changes involving trachea and esophagus from various reasons lead to frequent aspiration.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel     
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Does Smoking Withdrawal Cause Frequent Aspiration?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The smoking withdrawal is not a cause for frequent aspiration. It is underlying mucosa changes involving trachea and esophagus from various reasons lead to frequent aspiration. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel