How long after quitting smoking is a person supposed to start coughing up junk?!


Question: How long after quitting smoking is a person supposed to start coughing up junk?
I was a smoker for about three years and I have been an ex-smoker for a little over two months. During this time I haven't really coughed up any mucus/tar or anything from my lungs. I'm kind of wondering why this is or if this is normal, because I've had friends tell me about how they would be coughing up junk only after four days or a week of not smoking. Also, what can I do to help get all the crap out of my lungs more quickly?

Answers:

That is a little odd. I was a smoker for about 3 years as well and i started to cough up stuff after 3-4 days. Peoples bodies all work differently so it may just take longer for you. You may not have to clear your lungs in that way if you weren't a particularly heavy smoker. As for what you can do about it, I would suggest running or doing some other cardio intensive exercise. Typically anyone will start passing more mucous then. Another thing you may want to try, if it really bothers you, is a drug to break up mucous in the lungs like Mucinex. You may also want to go to the doctor and see what they think about it.



Exercise is the best means of getting rid of toxins from your lungs.

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when my husband stopped smoking 8 yr ago he started coughing up stuff a week or so after and he still some times does




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