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7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Hi Ashley and Sparrow1975!

Thanks for your valuable responses.

Recently, I visited another ENT specialist and he told that I had pharyngitis due to sinusitis. Took prescriptions and still continuing with nasal flushes and sprays.

I'm somewhat feeling better than earlier. That lumpy sensation has minimized up to most extent. To boost my immunity, I've improved my food habits and I feel, gradually, it is showing results.

I'm optimistic than ever and I feel that things will be better in future. To further control my anxiety, I am looking forward to do yoga.

Wish me Good Luck!

Thanks..

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Hi Bipin!

First of all, congratulations on quitting smoking for over 6 months now! Awesome work!

Sorry to hear about your symptoms. I am glad you are being diligent in getting them addressed with medical professionals. I am not a doctor but I think all of your symptoms could be related to both GERD and quitting smoking. Withdrawal symptoms vary between individuals and between each quit. As you have been sick a few times I think this could amplify all the symptoms as well. Usually the worst part of withdrawal will take place in the first few weeks and months. It is not unheard of to experience the after affects of smoking for longer though.

Keep in mind that GERD can be made worse by anxiety and anxiety can increase when we quit smoking. This is due to withdrawal effects but also due to the fact that many smokers use cigerettes as a coping mechanism. How are you taking time to relax now? How are you controlling your anxious thoughts? Worrying about your health can also cause anxiety symptoms so I wonder if this is impacting you GERD symptoms? What do you think?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

Congrats on quitting smoking...its not easy so awesome thing...well done!

About your health condition....im no doctor so l dont know but a positive thing is that when you smoked you were by no means a heavy smoker and its been 6 long months since you quit so it seems unlikely you are still having withdrawals. But lm no expert....you know your body best. Hope you sort it out soon!

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Note-I got bacterial infection 6 months ago in May 2018 after which I decided to quit smoking.

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I am 30 years old. I used to smoke average 8-9 cigarettes per day for 6.5 years. I quit smoking 6 months ago(Although I had puffed one day during a wedding event in mid Nov 2018 and never since then) after I got severe bacterial infection in my throat. I recovered from infection sooner but since then I have several issues with my throat. The major one was lump in throat sensation which used to reappear several times a day. Endoscopy done in Aug this year showed no problems. Even I didn't face difficulties in swallowing. I had read about Globus sensation somewhere and I still think the lump sensation is due to that(or due to withdrawal symptoms?). I used to feel dizzy with mild headache. My throat muscles also used to feel strained most of the times. Also, I got the sensation of swelling of chin area. Nowadays the same(swelling of chin area) happens along with a feeling of swollen lymph nodes(though they feel tender while touching), mild pain in jaw and ear keeps on recurring and mild headache. Today I met ENT doctor who asked me whether I had common cold recently which I had 1 week ago and it was severe. He told me that I had mild congestion and my throat felt dry due the cold I had and due to dehydration. He advised me to stay hydrated and eat veggies and fruits. . In this span of six months I visited several doctors, most of them telling that the problem especially lumpy sensation was due to GERD(gastroesophageal reflux disease). And yes, I used to have severe acid refluxes at times. With all these info, I want to ask whether all these problems are due to withdrawal symptoms? How many more months are these going to last? My situation is different from others because I might be facing two conditions at a time( Withdrawal symptoms and GERD). But, I am confused about which one is the root cause and I also get scared at times when the mentioned problems increase. Or may be I have some other condition. But if at all the conditions are due to withdrawal symptoms, kindly let me know when these all will end. I have tried: Medications related to GERD. Endoscopy. I have tried all food habits including immune boosting foods and drinks. I think it was caused by: My lifestyle and eating habits. Smoking being the main culprit.

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