Why do my lungs hurt after I quit smoking?

The first few weeks after quitting smoking are usually the most difficult and it's safe to say that it normally takes at least 8-12 weeks before a person starts to feel ... read more

Cilia in the lungs regenerate. There is an increased ability to detoxify the lungs and reduced risk of infection. Pregnant women who quit before the fourth month of pregnancy greatly reduce the risk of stillbirth and low birth weight associated with smoking. ♦ After 1 year, chances of having a heart attack will have decreased by half. read more

Similarly, after you quit smoking, your lungs are finally given room to breath, if you can forgive the pun. The cilia (small, hair-like, fibrous, locomotive tissue) start regrowing, exfoliating all of the tar and dead tissue that's accumulated over the years of constant assault by a toxic, heated gas. read more

I dont know if is the lung or the heart hurt after quitting smoking. Im on my 15 weeks now. I still have chest pain on and off also arm pain and nausea sometimes. someone told me that it will get better after 6 months ~ 1 year. read more