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What Causes Chest/neck/joints Pain After Quitting Smoking?

Hi, i have been having chest/neck/joint pain ever since i stopped smoking about a month ago. My bloodwork is good, xrays are good, ultrasounds are good. However an mri does how that i have slightly herniated disks in my back. Could this be due to quitting? How long to people generally have these symptoms? I feel crazy because i have been i. And out of the drs/ er so often.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. You did a very commendable decision. I request you never go back again. The pain you are feeling in your chest/neck/joints are possibly due to the withdrawal symptoms. You must understand withdrawal symptoms include anxiety. Anxiety, as a defense mechanism to fear, stretches your muscles around these regions and joints. Therefore, you feel pain during and after anxiety. Nothing to worry. I suggest exercise, lot of fluid intake and mindfulness meditation to tide over these withdrawal symptoms.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Chest/neck/joints Pain After Quitting Smoking?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. You did a very commendable decision. I request you never go back again. The pain you are feeling in your chest/neck/joints are possibly due to the withdrawal symptoms. You must understand withdrawal symptoms include anxiety. Anxiety, as a defense mechanism to fear, stretches your muscles around these regions and joints. Therefore, you feel pain during and after anxiety. Nothing to worry. I suggest exercise, lot of fluid intake and mindfulness meditation to tide over these withdrawal symptoms. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.