why do i catch a cold when i try and give up smoking?

Answer 1

because of all the chemicals n stuff in cigarettes, they also contain cough inhibitors. (to stop you coughing)

Answer 2

Another thing that happens is the cilia in your lungs spring back into action after years of being paralysed. They start a conveyor belt to ferry all the **** you've been dragging into your lungs back into your throat. This is grim stuff. You will hack and cough. It can affect the back of your sinuses.

Increased oxygen supply to the brain can being on headaches and light-headedness. This happens because the veins and arteries relax slightly, and because your red blood cells are no longer being packed with Carbon Monoxide.

Tension can increase after quitting, causing backache and other muscular aches and pains.

Keep it up though ,you're doing well...

Answer 3

Smoking dulls the nerve endings

Answer 4

I found this when i quit, it has something to do with the immune system getting used to the lack of toxins and this means sometimes you can catch bugs easy but this is shortlived as soon as your body gets back up to health.

Answer 5

Your body is used to having all the chemicals a cigarette gives you. You try and quit and your body is doing it's best to compensate.

Virus' and bugs move in and the body is so busy trying to deal with the changes you are putting it thru, so it is easier for them to get in and infect you.

Answer 6

That's not unusual. Your body goes through many changes when you stop smoking. It'll all pass.

Answer 7

you have a thicker mucous barrier in your lungs from smoking which makes it harder for viruses to penetrate. you lose that when you stop smoking

Answer 8

YOU ARE WEIRD!

Answer 9

Side effect??? i dunno