smokers, i need your help...

ilzabet · Jul 12th, 2006, 05:14 PM

(mods: please move this if it's in the wrong spot)

with my friends in town for the last week, i've been drinking too much and hanging out in too many bars.

i'm a social smoker and i rarely rarely indulge...however over the last week i've probably smoked between three quarters and a whole pack which is a LOT for me.

my throat is killing me and i keep coughing. is there anything you've used before to stop hurting?

please no smoking lectures. it truely is a rare thing for me. my last cig before this was in may and before that was a year ago.

kezza · Jul 12th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Iced chamomile tea (sweetened with just a bit of sugar) has always been my preferred way to soothe my throat, regardless of the cause. But, most importantly, I would drink copious quantities of ice water. It'll help get the crud out of your bloodstream and make your throat feel better.

LauraLee · Jul 12th, 2006, 06:16 PM

hmm...I am smoker, but I don't get a sore throat or cough. I do know that there is this tea that you can purchase at the store, that is supposed to clense your body a little bit after smoking. I can't remember the name, but I purchased it and lost it before I ever got to try it. It may be a lot BS, but could be worth a try. I will try to find it on the internet for you.

D & G rockstar · Jul 12th, 2006, 07:46 PM

instant cure for my throat... boil hot water and add honey and lemon. this will soothe the coughing too. My throat hurts sometimes too when I smoke a lot, but i'm still a gamer so when i went to bars, i ordered hot alcoholic drinks (forgot the name), but it's like hot cider

Good luck!!

The hot water and lemon/honey always does the trick for me

ilzabet · Jul 13th, 2006, 06:47 AM

thanks all. the hot water/lemon/honey/chamomile tea really did the trick. :)

doulosforhim · Jul 13th, 2006, 05:40 PM

maybe you have been exposed to an allergen and are having a little reaction with the coughing.
you can try over the counter products for cough and throat irritations. but if it continues you should seek medical treatment/evaluation.

stay well hydrated.

hope you feel better soon.

chinchillamoose · Jul 14th, 2006, 02:10 AM

You can also try slippery elm, which you can get at a health food store as lozenges or in liquid form. And gargle with warm, weak salt water.

Jul 12th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#1
ilzabet easily amused Location: side of the sea	smokers, i need your help... (mods: please move this if it's in the wrong spot) with my friends in town for the last week, i've been drinking too much and hanging out in too many bars. i'm a social smoker and i rarely rarely indulge...however over the last week i've probably smoked between three quarters and a whole pack which is a LOT for me. my throat is killing me and i keep coughing. is there anything you've used before to stop hurting? please no smoking lectures. it truely is a rare thing for me. my last cig before this was in may and before that was a year ago. __________________ every 18 minutes someone takes their own life. every 19 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. if you're hurting, please tell someone. 1 800 273 TALK

Jul 12th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#2
kezza Bag Hound Location: Chicago	Re: smokers, i need your help... Iced chamomile tea (sweetened with just a bit of sugar) has always been my preferred way to soothe my throat, regardless of the cause. But, most importantly, I would drink copious quantities of ice water. It'll help get the crud out of your bloodstream and make your throat feel better. __________________ http://www.stirwise.com

Jul 12th, 2006, 06:16 PM	#3
LauraLee Member Location: Ensenada	Re: smokers, i need your help... hmm...I am smoker, but I don't get a sore throat or cough. I do know that there is this tea that you can purchase at the store, that is supposed to clense your body a little bit after smoking. I can't remember the name, but I purchased it and lost it before I ever got to try it. It may be a lot BS, but could be worth a try. I will try to find it on the internet for you.

Jul 12th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#4
D & G rockstar I'm a BAL-ler now Location: NYC	Re: smokers, i need your help... instant cure for my throat... boil hot water and add honey and lemon. this will soothe the coughing too. My throat hurts sometimes too when I smoke a lot, but i'm still a gamer so when i went to bars, i ordered hot alcoholic drinks (forgot the name), but it's like hot cider Good luck!! The hot water and lemon/honey always does the trick for me

Jul 13th, 2006, 06:47 AM	#5
ilzabet easily amused Location: side of the sea	Re: smokers, i need your help... thanks all. the hot water/lemon/honey/chamomile tea really did the trick. :) __________________ every 18 minutes someone takes their own life. every 19 minutes someone else is left to make sense of it. if you're hurting, please tell someone. 1 800 273 TALK

Jul 13th, 2006, 05:40 PM	#6
doulosforhim Member Location: New Jersey	Re: smokers, i need your help... maybe you have been exposed to an allergen and are having a little reaction with the coughing. you can try over the counter products for cough and throat irritations. but if it continues you should seek medical treatment/evaluation. stay well hydrated. hope you feel better soon.

Jul 14th, 2006, 02:10 AM	#7
chinchillamoose Member Location: No Cal	Re: smokers, i need your help... You can also try slippery elm, which you can get at a health food store as lozenges or in liquid form. And gargle with warm, weak salt water.