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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Aftet Quitting Smoking

Hi, I'm 50 and I've smoked for 25 years. I quoted smoking 5 months ago and after feeling very good at the beginning I feel short breathing nag increase of mucus in my lung recently. I supposed to have healing in my lung as a result of cessation of smoking but I seems that I have new symptoms which never had before.
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. When you were smoking, if you did not find any shortness of breath, now the shortness of breath you are experiencing, could be due to withdrawal anxiety and apprehension. You left smoking fully 5 months ago. Your body starts repairing your lungs immediately and buy now it could be completed 80%. Mucous is different matter and there could be another cause like flu or allergy.

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 Shortness Of Breath Aftet Quitting Smoking

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. When you were smoking, if you did not find any shortness of breath, now the shortness of breath you are experiencing, could be due to withdrawal anxiety and apprehension. You left smoking fully 5 months ago. Your body starts repairing your lungs immediately and buy now it could be completed 80%. Mucous is different matter and there could be another cause like flu or allergy. 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.