Kayla,
I had developed a cough and especially when I slept at night. The very day that I quit smoking, that cough went away.
Now, in the last 5 days, I've developed a horrible sore throat. I can't remember what strep looks like but my tonsils are sore on the left side but what's really sore is down in my throat. I have a cough now but it's dry...really dry. I just started on a decongestant and have a doctor's appointment on Monday.
Since I didn't have a cough at all until my throat became so sore, I'll bet your doctor is right about your cough as well. You should continue to follow up with him/her.
It's so weird. I never had a sore throat at all while I smoked. Now I have a doozy and I know it's from the Oak pollinating here in Texas.
I hope you get to feeling better. Sleeping under a vaporizer will help that cough and get rid of that congestion.
Take Care,
Tutti
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,835
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $226.17
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