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May I allowed some time simmple smoking ie., two or three filter cigarettes per a day as I was recently underwent for angioplasty with stents implanted in my heart. Doctor strictly advised me to quit smoke immediately. I am a habitual smoker previously. I required some time to quit the smoke slowly.
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist, Dr. Sabiha Banu's Response
hi as such smoking is itself the cause for your cardiac problems. please stop smoking as much as possible, as this itself can cause the stents for going into block & failure. your will power is very important to quit smoking you can take the help of a psychiatrist for a good counselling on quitting of smoking. take care
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Is Limited Smoking Advisable For Heart Patient?
hi as such smoking is itself the cause for your cardiac problems. please stop smoking as much as possible, as this itself can cause the stents for going into block & failure. your will power is very important to quit smoking you can take the help of a psychiatrist for a good counselling on quitting of smoking. take care