Question 1

i had two skin graft surgeries on my ankles. my surgeon has said that both have taken  root. can i smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

NO. Smoking: delays and inhibits healing. Don't jeopardize your surgeries.

Question 2

i had a hydrocelectomy surgery a week ago, is it okay to smoke ciggaretes?

Accepted Answer

No: It's never ok to smoke. Now is an excellent time to quit smoking. Smoking is a direct cause of coronary artery disease plus generalized arerial disease which can cause erectile dysfunction and other conditions from reduced and obstructed blood flow. Also lung cancer. The effects are cumulative over the years. Please stop now. Good luck.

Question 3

i had an endoscopic sinus surgery 2 days ago. i'm addicted to smoking cigaretts. when can i smoke again? at least 1 cigarett. i'm not able to quit it.

Accepted Answer

A question back?: Perhaps a better question is why would one to continue  to smoke when they just had sinus surgery.   Sinus surgery, even endoscopic, can be  painful and  disabling and smoking just sets you up down the road  for more problems with your sinuses 
  there is effective medical and behavioral help for patients who are tobacco dependent.  Please at least consider same.

Question 4

had heart surgery,  2 months ago.. will it harm me if i inhale second hand smoke from tabacco cigerattes or someone smoking marijuana next to me?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: What was the specific nature of the surgery? Inhaling second hand smoke is never healthy.

Question 5

hello do i have to go to see a doctor i previously smoked cigerattes and used adderall and drinked lots of coffee i had surgery to remove my tonsils when i was young i am now 20 but my throat is making sounds like a lot of air is in my throat?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 6

smoking cigaretts after open heart sergary my friend had triple bypass open heart segary a year ago. he has continued to smoke 4-6 cigaretts a day. recently he has been complaing of sever chest pains (similar to pains he experience with heart attach) inab

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! : Absolutely! tobacco smoke is toxic to arteries, and a major contributer to the formation of cholesterol plaques in heart arteries, cardiac bypass grafts, peripheral arteries in the limbs, and also can cause aneurysms in the aorta. Your friend's tobacco abuse contributed to the severe coronary disease in his native heart arteries, and may now be contributing to the closure of the surgical bypass grafts. The symptoms you describe (classic angina) are very concerning for recurrent blockage(s), and he needs to see his physician immediately. There are new drugs that can be very effective in helping patients stop smoking. It is imperative he quits.

Question 7

after hernia surgery can i drink alcohol in 3 weeks after hernia surgery can smoke cigarette in 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

: yes in moderation to alcohol. Re smoking good time to quit. Try it you can do it. And you will feel great. Good luck

Question 8

how long should you wait to smoke a cigarette after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Smoking is: Never ok. However, 4 days after the surgery if no complications or pain you can go back to your daily routine. Take this opportunity to quit smoking. Save your health and money. Take care.

Question 9

is it bad that i've smoked cigarettes after having sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking is a respiratory irritant, and should be avoided after sinus surgery. Additionally, it can inhibit healing. Stop!

Question 10

how soon after a total thyroidectomy can you smoke cigarettes? will smoking before the surgery affect anything?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: Ask your surgeon, but likely not recommended right after surgery.  He or she will inform you when you can resume your regular activities. May be good opportunity to quit!

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A member asked:

I had two skin graft surgeries on my ankles. my surgeon has said that both have taken root. can i smoke cigarettes?

A member asked:

I had a hydrocelectomy surgery a week ago, is it okay to smoke ciggaretes?

A member asked:

I had an endoscopic sinus surgery 2 days ago. i'm addicted to smoking cigaretts. when can i smoke again? at least 1 cigarett. i'm not able to quit it.

A member asked:

Had heart surgery, 2 months ago.. will it harm me if i inhale second hand smoke from tabacco cigerattes or someone smoking marijuana next to me?

A member asked:

Hello do i have to go to see a doctor i previously smoked cigerattes and used adderall and drinked lots of coffee i had surgery to remove my tonsils when i was young i am now 20 but my throat is making sounds like a lot of air is in my throat?

A member asked:

Smoking cigaretts after open heart sergary my friend had triple bypass open heart segary a year ago. he has continued to smoke 4-6 cigaretts a day. recently he has been complaing of sever chest pains (similar to pains he experience with heart attach) inab

A member asked:

After hernia surgery can i drink alcohol in 3 weeks after hernia surgery can smoke cigarette in 3 weeks?

A member asked:

How long should you wait to smoke a cigarette after surgery?

A member asked:

Is it bad that i've smoked cigarettes after having sinus surgery?

A member asked:

How soon after a total thyroidectomy can you smoke cigarettes? will smoking before the surgery affect anything?

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