Cough after stopped smoking

[250267]

Hi I haven't had a cig for 127 days every one tells me you feel so much better but I have got a cough which I never had as a smoker also I keep wanting to clear my throat and get rid of the mucus that I have a lot of especially first thing in the morning apart from that it has been a lot easier than I thought I went cold turkey

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hello 250267

I don't think this is anything to worry about. I experienced it too and lots of other people here have reported the same thing. Apparently it's the last vestiges of ciggo-cr@p being cleaned from your lungs and it's common to get a cough at the 3-4 month mark.

With me it lasted for 2 to 3 weeks and then disappeared; hope yours clears up soon too. Obviously if it doesn't get any better then go to see your doctor. Better to be safe than sorry!

[250267 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Nozmo]

Than you it is just so annoying

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome 250267 and congratulations on 127 days quit (can you confirm your quit date for your milestone badges) - I too quit cold turkey 18 months ago and never looked back. It is perfectly normal to develop a tickly cough as it is your cilia hairs growing back in your lungs and also the lungs clearing out and repairing - I had it throughout my 18 month quit and took it as a good sign.

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[250267 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you for your reply I gave up on the 17 November 2016