My lungs ache after I quit smoking

In modern society, many people choose to smoke to relieve their mental stress, but it is very difficult to quit smoking once they become addicted. Some people choose to quit smoking after realizing the harm that smoking causes to their bodies, but many sequelae occur after quitting smoking. Some people feel a dull pain in their lungs after quitting smoking. What is going on if a person feels a dull pain in his lungs after quitting smoking?

1. What is the reason for dull pain in the lungs after quitting smoking?

It may be neuritis, or it may be a normal condition caused by the process of quitting smoking. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram and chest X-ray examination. Also, pay attention to adjusting your mood, get more rest, and avoid spicy food.

2. Discomfort after quitting smoking

1. People who smoke regularly and suddenly quit smoking will experience a series of discomforts such as irritability, dizziness, headache, insomnia, anxiety, coughing, etc. This is medically called nicotine withdrawal syndrome. This is a normal phenomenon. Smokers should not give up because of these problems. It will pass if they persist for a period of time. The length of this period varies from person to person. This type of cough after quitting smoking is usually temporary. It is not a manifestation of disease, but a sign of physical improvement. It is a kind of improvement reaction and a manifestation of lung detoxification.

2. Some people will experience itchy throat after quitting smoking. People who smoke a lot have their throats repeatedly stimulated by cigarettes, and they already have chronic pharyngitis, but they don't pay attention to it when they smoke. After you stop smoking, chronic pharyngitis will get better, just like a wound that has formed a scab and is about to heal, you will feel a little uncomfortable and itchy. These are all normal reactions to quitting smoking and a sign of improvement. There is no need to worry.

3. Tips for quitting smoking

Tip 1: Quitting smoking with snacks

Prepare some snacks that can grind your teeth, such as melon seeds, walnuts, peanuts, etc. These snacks, because they need to be peeled before eating, will take up a lot of your time, thus offsetting the urge to smoke. Carry some chewing gum and candy with you, and have a cigarette when you want to smoke.

Tip 2: Transfer smoking cessation method

There are many ways to divert your attention. For example, you can play games, watch movies, watch TV, or listen to music. These can divert your attention from smoking and naturally you will no longer want to smoke.