Author:
Mark Sanchez
Date Of Creation:
3 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
You already know that quitting smoking will help your health. However, during the first few weeks, you may experience some of the symptoms associated with smoking cessation, such as accumulation of secretions in the bronchial lumen.This is a good sign! Congestion indicates that your body is beginning to repair itself. Do your best to manage your symptoms with the following home remedies. You will be glad you did it!
Steps
1 Consume garlic. Garlic is known to be a natural remedy for most of the symptoms associated with the common cold. That being said, garlic can do a lot to relieve any chest congestion you may experience while quitting smoking. Take garlic in any known way. Repeat daily until symptoms disappear. 
2 Try Mucinex. If you don't mind pills, Mucinex will significantly reduce any chest congestion you may be suffering from. The medicine does not cause drowsiness and side effects are minimal. 
3 Buy a humidifier. Consider purchasing a humidifier for your bedroom to ease the symptoms of chest congestion while you sleep. Keep the filter clean and the humidifier will minimize the amount of dust in the air that can cause congestion. 
4 Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Drinking water will help your body fight congestion by loosening mucus. Drink orange juice and other juices that will provide the body with the vitamins and minerals it also needs to fight blockages. 
5 Hot compress. Heat a towel with hot water and place it on your chest. Leave it there until the towel has cooled and repeat again. It will also help thin the phlegm in your bronchi, allowing your lungs to clear it out faster.
Tips
- If cold symptoms persist one month after quitting smoking, consider visiting your doctor.
- Despite the fact that the feeling of tightness in the chest is uncomfortable, these symptoms are just a matter of time! Once the initial symptoms of smoking cessation are over, your quality of life will improve in many ways.
