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Suggest Ways To Quit Smoking Habit Causing Severe Skin Problems
Sir,
My Dad aged about 75 yrs. He was drinking a lot. He stopped it before 10 yrs. But he is not able stop smoking. Due to this he is suffering skin problem. Some times we see bleeding from the skin, some times we see swelling and the skin all over the body is becoming rough day-by-day. And Muscles are blowing up in the head and legs. Kindly suggest me what to do.
I have already shown to a Dermatologist, infact the Doctor is cured 2-3 times. But the problem is he is not stopping smoking. It is coming again and again.
My request with you is how stop smoking. Kindly advice me Doctor.
My Dad aged about 75 yrs. He was drinking a lot. He stopped it before 10 yrs. But he is not able stop smoking. Due to this he is suffering skin problem. Some times we see bleeding from the skin, some times we see swelling and the skin all over the body is becoming rough day-by-day. And Muscles are blowing up in the head and legs. Kindly suggest me what to do.
I have already shown to a Dermatologist, infact the Doctor is cured 2-3 times. But the problem is he is not stopping smoking. It is coming again and again.
My request with you is how stop smoking. Kindly advice me Doctor.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Quitting smoking will definitely enhance his skin healing and will reduce chances of relapse. Many time professionals help is required for de-addiction specially if it is complicating medical problem.
As he is not able to stop smoking himself then, for deaddiction he should meet nearby psychiatrist. In treatment anti-craving (like bupropion) and nicotine replacement therapy (for withdrawal control) are helpful.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Quitting smoking will definitely enhance his skin healing and will reduce chances of relapse. Many time professionals help is required for de-addiction specially if it is complicating medical problem.
As he is not able to stop smoking himself then, for deaddiction he should meet nearby psychiatrist. In treatment anti-craving (like bupropion) and nicotine replacement therapy (for withdrawal control) are helpful.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
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