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What Are The Ill Effects Of Smoking Cannabis?

Hello! Im a 26yr old male, avarge build, living a quite healthy lifestyle. Sometimes drinking, smoking 2-5 cigarettes a day. Used to be a heavy cannabis smoker. Been feeling a weird feeling in my throat, like something is quite not right. Hard to explain. No worries swallowing or what so ever. Having a mild smokers cough from time to time and have to swallow mucus all the time. Should i be worried or will it just go away or what can it be? ty
posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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We understand your concern.

Smoking and drinking is injurious to health.I appreciate your effort to quit smoking marijuana.I also suggest you to quit smoking and reduce alcohol use.

Smoking can cause several respiratory disorders.It could have caused mucosal damage of larynx and pharynx leading to pharyngitis.Which might be the reason for your symptoms. would suggest you to consult ENT surgeon to get yourself evaluated for any serious condition.

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What Are The Ill Effects Of Smoking Cannabis?

We understand your concern. Smoking and drinking is injurious to health.I appreciate your effort to quit smoking marijuana.I also suggest you to quit smoking and reduce alcohol use. Smoking can cause several respiratory disorders.It could have caused mucosal damage of larynx and pharynx leading to pharyngitis.Which might be the reason for your symptoms. would suggest you to consult ENT surgeon to get yourself evaluated for any serious condition. Hope the answer has helped you.