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What Causes Severe Cough After Smoking Marijuana?

I m an avid marijuana smoker, but in the last month I ve only smoked out of tin foil. In the past week ive develop a worsening cough that is dry, persistant, and produces phlegm. However when the throat goes dry the cough only seems to worsen. I have cut out smoking altogether but the cough still seems to get worse. I have chest pains, headaches, and a pressure just above my collarbone in my throat. When I was young I had asthma but grew out of it, is it possible that it returned? Thank you for your help! I am also a male in his 20s if this information proves relevant
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Cannot say in your particular case and, heart disease is really rare in 20 year olds and the effect on the cardiovascular system by cannabis is small. On the other hand about 10 to 20% of people have respiratory inflammation after cannabis. This is increased a LOT if there is a mild cold prior to using cannabis. Everything can add up on asthma: mild colds, pollen, chemical and smoke and heat exposure, a history or predisposition to asthma, and / or exposure to cannabis smoke.

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What Causes Severe Cough After Smoking Marijuana?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cannot say in your particular case and, heart disease is really rare in 20 year olds and the effect on the cardiovascular system by cannabis is small. On the other hand about 10 to 20% of people have respiratory inflammation after cannabis. This is increased a LOT if there is a mild cold prior to using cannabis. Everything can add up on asthma: mild colds, pollen, chemical and smoke and heat exposure, a history or predisposition to asthma, and / or exposure to cannabis smoke. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.