Since I quit smoking (almost three years ago) I always seem to have plegm in the pit of my throat. I'm constantly trying to clear my throat because. Is this normal and what should I do?
2006-11-20 00:28:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes steve_McQ, mr pedantic, phlegm- happy now!
2006-11-20 01:34:01 · update #1
Are you sure this is phlegm?
It is possible that the irritation you've caused trying to clear it now feels as if you have something in your throat, when in fact you don't.
Three years is a long time to stay smoke free and I doubt if any smoking related phlegm would still be there.
I would see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.
Hope you get better soon.
2006-11-20 00:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by belamy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First get rid of the Plegm inside of you (it's a type of plastic) and replace it with Phlegm...... its organic.
You can go see your GP to be referred to a specialist for drugs that treat the symptom or....
Check your diet. Are you consuming Dairy, Sugars, Fats that promote toxicity/phlegm in the body?
How much pure clean water do you drink a day? How much fresh green veggies and fruits do you consume in a day.
I bet if you gradually changed your diet to include 60% or more fresh green vegetables and fruits daily and lots of water while eliminating the bad stuff you have been eating you wouldn't have this problem luv.
I know cause I did it.
2006-11-20 00:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have this problem ,I stopped smoking 21years ago recently I was in hospital with pneumonia, when I recovered I .was sent for a scan as there was a shadow at the bottom of my lung that they could not account for, it turned out to be emphysema and was the source of my throat problems ,as i had stopped smoking in time the emphysema would get no worse but I am left with the throat problem,So thank your lucky stars you have stopped smoking in time
2006-11-20 01:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by michael c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be just the lungs getting rid of the debris left behind (this can take up to 2 years on average), or it could be because of your diet.
See a doctor if you're worried, it all depends on its colour and consistency as too what it could be.
2006-11-20 00:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by PvteFrazer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having the problem now but I have only been a none smoker for 3months. Maybe you have some sort of sinus condition, perhaps you should go to your doctor and have it checked if it is a problem.
2006-11-20 00:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends how heavy a smoker you were, i stopped 10yrs ago on 40 a day and it took months for all the muck to clear from my chest, get it checked out as a cold or virus could be aggrivating it.
2006-11-20 00:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit once for seven years and I had something similar and it turned out to be allergies. I'd check with my Doc.
2006-11-20 00:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure if its normal, i gave up about 3 years ago, and cant say ive ever had that problem...
ask your doctor or chemist...
2006-11-20 00:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Steve F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i stopped for 3 years and i didnt have that, seek medical advice i doubt its owt to do with stopping smoking tho..........
2006-11-20 00:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by eyoremum2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brb going for a ***
2006-11-20 00:33:18 · answer #10 · answered by Bruza 17/uk 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋