Question 1

how long will it take to develop a smoker cough?

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Intersting question?: Some cough because they smell a ciggarate, or somke thier 1st one.
Advanced cases of smoker’s cough mean people can cough for a long time after waking to clear this phlegm. Smoker’s cough indicates you have damaged cilia, which aside from smoking can create other health hazards.

Question 2

how long does it take to get smokers cough?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It varies from smoker to smoker and other factors such as how much one smokes a day and how long that individual has been a smoker.

Question 3

the dr said my wifes smokers cough is due to allergies. what type of meds should she take to control it?

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Let Dr. Know: If truly due to allergies than an anti-allergy medication would be the answer.  Inhaled corticosteroid meds like flonase/nasonex etc can help post nasal drip from allergies that may cause a cough.  Either way, you need to let the dr. Know so they can place any meds in the chart to appropriately know all meds you take (even otc meds). Best wishes.

Question 4

i have had an ongoing cough for around 4 years. i am not a smoker. had tests done numerous times. some des thought it was feeds. take prilosec.

i ha?

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Have you considered: Given that this has been ongoing for 4 years, and apparently has not deteriorated to anything worse, have you considered Vocal Cord Dysfunction? This commonly goes under diagnosed, because it requires a scope to take a look at your vocal cords.

Question 5

i developed a nightly cough a couple years ago. i am a smoker. i have been prescribed cough syrup. could i take 30mg oxycodone instead? thank you

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Quit smoking!: Oxycodone is a narcotic, which can act as cough suppressant, but is just covering up the major problem here.  While getting yourself checked is important, the best thing you can do for your long term health is quitting smoking.  This will help with your cough, your heart, your blood vessels, and your risk of developing cancer.   Do yourself a favor while you are still young...

Question 6

is it good idea for smokers to take mucinex-d everyday? it makes u cough up more phlegm so wouldnt it make u cough up more tar and other junk as well?

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Hi John,BP check: Hi John, please check with your primary doctor to see if you can take Mucinex (guaifenesin) D for more than a few days as the D ingredient   can raise your BP.  It's  safer to take the plain Mucinex (guaifenesin) (without D). Kind regards.

Question 7

i am 34, female, and have never been a smoker. today i started having a pain under my right clavicle everytime i take a deep breath, cough, or laugh. ?

Accepted Answer

Could be: pleurisy or even pulmonary embolus.  You should see a doctor asap if you have breathing problems, leg swelling/pain, or  palpitations.  If not, you can probably wait on it to see if otc NSAID such as ibuprofen or naprosyn (naproxen) would help.

Question 8

i'm a smoker and i can't take deep breath why? i don't have chest pain nor does my lung make a sound i just cough when i take a deep breath

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Breathing: issues means you need to see your doctor ASAP.  This is dangerous. Catch this before it gets worse.  Please work on stopping smoking and it will raise the probability of a longer and much happier life for you and those you love.  Peace and good health.

Question 9

im coughing real blood and i've got chest pain. no fever, but constant cough (big smoker).  will amoxicillin take care of it?

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Need Eval Today...: You need to be evaluated by your doctor asap! if you are having any shortness of breath or if this worsens, go to the er. This may be acute bronchitis that will respond to antibiotics but this could also be due to a malignancy, especially in a smoker. You need to quit smoking immediately as well and your doctor can help with this, too, please see a doctor today! good luck!

Question 10

i am a smoker and for this year i felt this cough and phlegm has never left me. i always have it and the tightness in chest happens 1 or 2 times a month then i take my husband's pump seraflo and it helps the tightness. when i breath in its raspy?

Accepted Answer

Avoid smoke: You may have a condition called COPD, and a pulmonary function test with Albuterol treatment to gauge the difference in airflow wit the medication is recommended. A chest image , sputum cytology and culture may also be ordered by your PCP.
In the meantime, continue to treat your cough and follow up with your PCP.

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The dr said my wifes smokers cough is due to allergies. what type of meds should she take to control it?

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I have had an ongoing cough for around 4 years. i am not a smoker. had tests done numerous times. some des thought it was feeds. take prilosec. i ha?

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I developed a nightly cough a couple years ago. i am a smoker. i have been prescribed cough syrup. could i take 30mg oxycodone instead? thank you

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Is it good idea for smokers to take mucinex-d everyday? it makes u cough up more phlegm so wouldnt it make u cough up more tar and other junk as well?

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I am 34, female, and have never been a smoker. today i started having a pain under my right clavicle everytime i take a deep breath, cough, or laugh. ?

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I'm a smoker and i can't take deep breath why? i don't have chest pain nor does my lung make a sound i just cough when i take a deep breath

A member asked:

Im coughing real blood and i've got chest pain. no fever, but constant cough (big smoker). will amoxicillin take care of it?

A member asked:

I am a smoker and for this year i felt this cough and phlegm has never left me. i always have it and the tightness in chest happens 1 or 2 times a month then i take my husband's pump seraflo and it helps the tightness. when i breath in its raspy?

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