How Does Quitting Smoking Give You A Bad Cough

By Matt Rushforth

Just when you are starting to believe that you can quit smoking for good, then guess what. You develop an annoying cough. It just isn't right is it? Especially when you also have to cope with the bad temper, the terrible cravings the headaches and the sore throat. It's clearly easy to see why people just throw their hands in the air and start smoking again.

Well the good news is that your cough is actually a sign that your lungs are starting to repair themselves, so cheer up. What is actually happening is that the tiny hairlike structures called cilia within your lungs are beginning to gain function again. What they do is clean the lungs of particles and dust which gather naturally when you breath. Smoking, and tobacco in particular paralyses the Cilia, so allowing tar and toxins to build up in the lung tissue unchecked. It also explains why smokers are able to continue smoking even with a heavy cold.

While stopping a cough may sound like a good thing, it's not very beneficial over a prolonged period of time. The lungs need to be given as much opportunity as possible to push oxygen around the body, via the bloodstream, to promote healthy vital organs such as the liver, brain and kidneys but also the skin and hair.

During the healing process the coughing should begin to lessen and after a month or so the Cilia should be fully functional again.

Within 6 months of first quitting smoking, you should start feeling real benefits and hopefully this will be a source of strength and encourage you to remain stopped. Once you start to see that your skin is improving and glowing, your hair is in much better condition and your energy levels have increased then you'll know that you have made the right decision. - 31816

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