Smoking For Long Time. Now Pain In Throat, Feverish, Headache. Cancer?
Hi.. I had been smoking for 4 years, 7-10 sticks a day. Last week I felt some pain in throat, So decided quit. I could not quit completely but I had approxemately 8 sticks in total during last 7 days. Now and then I am feeling pain in throat. Today I am feeling little feverish, headache and cold too..
Are all these because of smoking? How can I get rid of these problems? What step do I need to take? I will never have a cigar again as I am getting scared of any kind of cancer. Please help me.. Thanks in advance.
Hello & thank you for Q on HCM Your symptoms are suggestive of start of throat infection ( possibly viral) which can cause throat pain. You must see a Dr for examination of throat, chest, ears etc to make sure it is viral & not bacterial (as for bacterial inf anti biotics are needed). Viral illness id self limiting & with time it will settle - take paracetamol, lot of warm to hot fluids & rest is what is needed. Smoking is a predisposing factor for development of throat (difficult swallowing, weight loss change in voice) Oral cancer causes non healing ulcer in mouth which can be painless also some times & also can lead to difficuty with speech & swallowing . Lung cancer is suspected if one has chronic cough with blood stained sputum, chest pain & shortness of breath. I hope this helps to alleviate your concerns but overall it will give you lot of health benefits if you are successful in stopping smoking.
You appear to in your middle age. Considering 7-10 cigarettes daily use, for 4 years, chances of developing cancer is very less.
Cancers are usually painless, but in your case problem started with pain. Your symptoms like fever, headache and cold are more suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection. Nicotine withdrawal is associated with headache.
It is good that you have reduced smoking. It is good time to quit it completely. Quitting smoking will help in recovery from infection. Apart from that get evaluated by general physician for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.
Wish you good health and all the best.
Regards, Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal www.99doctor.com
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Smoking For Long Time. Now Pain In Throat, Feverish, Headache. Cancer?
Hello & thank you for Q on HCM Your symptoms are suggestive of start of throat infection ( possibly viral) which can cause throat pain. You must see a Dr for examination of throat, chest, ears etc to make sure it is viral & not bacterial (as for bacterial inf anti biotics are needed). Viral illness id self limiting & with time it will settle - take paracetamol, lot of warm to hot fluids & rest is what is needed. Smoking is a predisposing factor for development of throat (difficult swallowing, weight loss change in voice) Oral cancer causes non healing ulcer in mouth which can be painless also some times & also can lead to difficuty with speech & swallowing . Lung cancer is suspected if one has chronic cough with blood stained sputum, chest pain & shortness of breath. I hope this helps to alleviate your concerns but overall it will give you lot of health benefits if you are successful in stopping smoking.