I am very troubled by the habit of smoking, Dr. Tell me how to quit this habit?

Quit Smoking Medication: Our reader has a question, in which he has asked – ‘I am a 39 year old male. I have been smoking since 2002. Please tell me how can I quit this smoking habit. I’ve tried before, but it’s too hard for me. Also tell me how to clean my lungs.

Q1: Which medicine is best to quit smoking?
Dr. Manira Dhasmana, Associate Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine Answers: Certainly quitting smoking is not an easy task but with the coming new technologies it has become possible. We have nicotine replacement therapies such as nicotine spray, nicotine patches and medications such as Brupopion. You can also try relaxation techniques. Also, you can avoid anything that ‘triggers’ you to smoke cigarettes.

Q2: How to remove nicotine from lungs?
Exercise daily, do not eat products made of milk, keep yourself hydrated from inside, consume 8 glasses of water a day, this will clear the airways.

Q3: What happens in the body after quitting smoking?
After quitting cigarette, BP becomes normal. The level of oxygen in the body starts increasing. The level of nicotine in the blood flow will start decreasing and you will be saved from heart attack disease.

Expert: Dr. Manira Dhasmana, Associate Consultant, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, DehradunIf you are struggling with any health problem and want its solution or any kind of information related to the disease, then you can contact us directly. nbtlifestyle@timesinternet.in You can send your questions. Our doctors and experts will try to answer them.