Cough and colds

[Joe2]

Hi fellow quitters i had a cold and cough about 2 weeks ago it hit me for 6.ive managed to get rid of the cold but still have a tickley cough i was wondering if it has anything to do with quitting smoking?i thought you only got bad smokers cough the first few weeks of giving up?

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

I had a resurgence of my cough at about the two to three month mark Joe, which is supposed to due to the lungs cleaning out the last of the gunk. You're well in advance of this though so maybe it's just one of those colds that is a swine to get rid of?

One thing's for sure; it would be feeling a lot worse if you were still smoking. Hope it clears up for you soon.

[Joe2 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Nozmo]

Hi nozmo i see u went to london hope u had a good time😆i think the closest i came to smoking was in london very hectic place.maybe thats why the call it the big smoke lol

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Joe2]

Yeah, loved it Joe. Been plenty of times but first time the kids had been so we saw all the sights. Hectic is the word though. We went to Covent Garden on one of the nights and it was absolutely MENTAL! Couldn't get in anywhere, just soooo many people. I think that was the night I posted.

Not surprised you get stressed when you're working there. Great city though.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Joe, good to hear from you!

With regards the cough, it has been ongoing with me throughout my 10 months quit. Even though we are quit we still can pick up infections. For the past month, I have a nagging cough which sounds like a smokers cough that I must have picked up with the good, warm weather and having windows open at night as hubby has it too. I know it is annoying to have it but always think of a cough as a good sign that it is getting stuff out of your system. Maybe if not already done so, a trip to your chemist or doctor just to see if they can give you anything to help lift it.,

[Joe2 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Hi roisin ive been quite well since i quit maybe i was due some illness lol for some reason i aways seem to relate coughing with smoking.ive been having the window open out at night cause its been warm maybe that might b causing it

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Joe2]

I think that about the coughing and smoking.... think the weather here is to get a bit fresher - been so humid for the month..... definitely the window open could be causing and dry air too...

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Joe2 , 6 MONTHS QUIT!! Delighted and so proud of you, get that post up when you get a chance