I am a regular smoker for almost 5 years by now and doesn't believe that it would cause me harm. But lately I began to experience coughing and sore throats. Can you please help me out? And prescribe me some meds as well. Thankyou.

Dr. SettyGeneral Physician38yrs exp

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Quit smoking you will be fine. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist46yrs exp

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Dear Customer, Many smokers get the benefits of smoking initially. That is how they get hooked. Because you didn't get any harmful effect for the past 5 years, you belief continued that smoking is good for you. You can thank the cough and sore throat, for making you to think about other effects of smoking in the long run. You are young and if you continue smoking, the added ill effects will lead you to so many health issues in your middle age. That is the period when you have to raise your children and your parents may not be a condition of helping you out. In old age, it will cause very serious health issues like cancer and heart attack. That makes not only your savings insufficient and your children are forced to spend on you for nothing in return. So, this is the time to quit smoking. It is not easy. But with your consistent effort for 6 months, you can quit. If you have withdrawal symptoms, you can use nicotine gum or patch. There is no need of prescription for them. You can buy from any medical store. For details of dose and duration, please come with details of smoking, number of cigarettes/day, early morning smoking, any mental illness with it, other medical illnesses etc. For cough and sore throat you have seek help from your local doctor. All the best. 

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Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist13yrs exp

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There are medicines to reduce tobaccoo craving, but can be given only after medical evaluation. So kindly consult a psychiatrist. All the best. 

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