Does smoking affect acid reflux?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes indeed, smoking can worsen acid reflux and must be avoided.
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Is Ramadan a good time to quit smoking?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Anytime is a good time to quit smoking! So why not give it a try since you are already fasting and thus cannot smoke? Go for it!
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I have a sore throat. I bought Augmentin but I'm planning to conceive next week . Does it have any side effects? If yes, when will they fade away?
Dr. Mohannad Al Qudah,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- A sore throat and pain in the throat can be caused by many pathologies including: irritation, smoking, infection, allergy and many others. Infection is usually caused by a virus and so antibiotic is n... Read More
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Can I smoke one cigar only on occasions? (Like once every 3mts) Or it's bad for your health?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- cigars contains higher nicotine content than the cigarettes and therefore may cause dependence, psychological and physiological dependence. so it is better not to get hooked up on it even if it ... Read More
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For the past month, I've been having fast heart beats several times a day for a short period of time as if I were scared. I consume caffeine moderately and smoke once a week or less. Should I worry?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Stress, dehydration, caffeine, and tobacco all contribute to interfering with the regular rhythm of the heart beat, what we call palpitations, whereby the heart muscle goes into "premature beats&... Read More
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Im not a smoker but on special events i do some hubblebubble -->i feel so TIRED,DOWN,i SHIVER and my body as if DESTROYED.though i train a lot (bodybuilding and boxing).why is that feeling?Thanks dr
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Smoking Hubble-bubble is not that safe! You are inhaling many toxicants, bad substances and a high amount of nicotine and CO (carbon monoxide). This can lead to side effects, including the ones you ar... Read More
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Is there any medication that is recommended for people that are trying to quit smoking?
Dr. Nabil Cesar Khoury,
Pulmonology
- Yes there is. It is preferable to consult and be followed by a smoking cessation specialist in order to take properly these medications.
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Coughing and lung weezing after cold. I am a smoker is this an upper-respiratory infection or bronchitis? I have no fever. Just cough and difficulty breathing.
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- it is a bronchitis quit smoking use bronchodilators
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I got the e-cigarette ego as a gift. I want to use it to help me to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes. Does the e-cigarette work on burning nicotine liquid 11mg/ml?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The e-cigarettes issue has raised quite the controversy and debates. Some physicians believe it helps smokers quit smoking, others are weary of the unknown effects of the contents other than nicotine ... Read More
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