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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing While Smoking?

Hello. Well i've been a smoker since i was 14 1/2 and , I am 16 1/2 now & when i smoke i can barely breathe. Any concern what might be the problem and i am really scared to tell my parents. Because they don't know i smoke. And i was trying to quit but after 3 days i went back. Its so hard to quit and i know They say we are young and our lungs are still good. and we can quit anytime. But please tell me whats wrong. & i smoke at least 6 or 7 cigarettes a day.
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Hello
As you mentioned that when you smoke there develop cough i.e. smokers cough .
This is not because of any disease rather due to SMOKES inhaled by you in lungs . The smoke produces allergy in airways and this allergy causes bronchoconstriction and this causes bronchospasm .
This bronchospasm produces whistling sound or wheeze in airways ( lungs ) and cough .
So reason of cough in your case is smoking .
If you will smoke continuously there will develops ASTHMATIC ALLERGIC BRONCHITIS and this turns into ASTHMA .
I am writing about "nicotine replacement therapy ".
Drug Available strength Dosage remarks
Nicotine 2mg/gum 6-12 /day x 3months stop smoking
gum 4 mg / gum before gradual reduction completely.

Nicotine inhaler , Nicotine lozenge , Nicotine nasal spray , Nicotine patch available everywhere so you can use .
In my opinion at once consult a physician and get rid of smoking .
Good luck.
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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing While Smoking?

Hello As you mentioned that when you smoke there develop cough i.e. smokers cough . This is not because of any disease rather due to SMOKES inhaled by you in lungs . The smoke produces allergy in airways and this allergy causes bronchoconstriction and this causes bronchospasm . This bronchospasm produces whistling sound or wheeze in airways ( lungs ) and cough . So reason of cough in your case is smoking . If you will smoke continuously there will develops ASTHMATIC ALLERGIC BRONCHITIS and this turns into ASTHMA . I am writing about nicotine replacement therapy . Drug Available strength Dosage remarks Nicotine 2mg/gum 6-12 /day x 3months stop smoking gum 4 mg / gum before gradual reduction completely. Nicotine inhaler , Nicotine lozenge , Nicotine nasal spray , Nicotine patch available everywhere so you can use . In my opinion at once consult a physician and get rid of smoking . Good luck.