Can you get lung cancer after having smoked 4 cigarettes?

Question

I smoked 4 cigarettes in the past week and have noticed that ever since I have done that, i have felt mucus in my throat..its even worse when I try to sleep..why is this?

Answer 1

That's what happens when you do something your body doesn't like, especially if you are allergic to smoke (sounds like you might be) you don't have lung cancer...

Answer 2

You can get lung cancer from not smoking any cigarettes - EVER! Maybe since the weather is changing you're getting a fall cold, or some type of allergic reaction to something in the air. And because you did smoke those cigs you're relating the mucus to that! Probably has nothing to do with the cigarettes at all. Ü

Answer 3

Last December the US Surgeon General released information on just this subject. Scientists have observed genetic damage to lung tissue from a single cigarette. As the damage accumulates the chances for lung cancer increase. Starting with a small risk for nonsmokers each additional cigarette increases your chances of getting cancer. Individual results vary, but about 90 percent of lung cancer occurs in smokers. There is no safe cigarette or cigar. Tobacco companies are strictly prohibited for even implying that their product is safer than another.

Answer 4

Smoking causes mucus, if you don't smoke don't! I have smoked for about 15 years now and it's very hard to stop.

I don't think any studies show how many cigs you need to smoke b/f you get lung cancer, I am thinking that 4 won't make that happen so don't worry the cancer doesn't form overnight.. Not like you didn't know that. Seriously though if you don't smoke don't.. take it from me..

Answer 5

AN increase in mucus is probably not lung cancer, and the chance that it would be caused by only four cigarettes is so insignifigant that its barely worth mentioning, an increase in mucus could be something as simple as a cold, if your worried, though, have a doctor check you out.

Answer 6

Well cigg's aren't good for you to begin with. When you breathe, you put a little strain on your lungs, throat and heart. It hurts when you smoke because the smoke is getting into those parts of your body. To keep the mucus out of your throat, then don't smoke....There's no solution to it, so just don't do it!

Answer 7

yes, it cancer can be caused by an infection, and smoking can make you venerable, and there was a test with one cigarette and the person got lung cancer, but you might have a cold or just fed up you throat so just stop, it is a dumb thing any ways.

Answer 8

You can get lung cancer by not smoking any cigarettes, cigarettes just up the chances

Answer 9

I would think that pollution, is a greater cause of cancer, than nicotine. However it is not good for your general health, and causes cardiovascular constriction, and shortness of breath.
I am a smoker, and can give you no rational reason for smoking, it is habit that serves no useful purpose, except satisfying the habit.
The direct answer to your question is NO, four cigarettes, are not going to give you lung cancer.

Answer 10

That's because smoking is bad for you and gross. You can get lung cancer without smoking any cigarettes. Don't smoke anymore see how that works for you.

Answer 11

To answer your initial question: You can get lung cancer without ever smoking even one cigarette. For the other question: I think you are getting a cold.