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Cigarette Smoking

Cigarette smoking can result in a lot of adverse effects on your health. It can result in vision problems, damage the lungs, cause infertility, deep vein thrombosis, erectile dysfunction, premature aging, and can increase the risk of heart attack and angina, diabetes, and cancer.

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I cover my teeth with whitening trays while smoking. Is it fine?

Query: Hi doctor,I recently got my teeth whitening trays but I smoke too. But when I am smoking, I use the trays to cover my teeth. No, I do not bleach at that time. I just use the tray to cover my teeth. Is that fine? My trays smell like tobacco. Does that matter?  Read Full »


Dr. Divya Banu M

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. See, you have to choose either one side. You have got stains due to smoking too and that you know. Whatever treatment you undergo, smoking is going to degrade it, and you will ultimately get stains again (in this case). I might sound rude...  Read Full »

I get erection when masturbation but not during sex. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. I do not get an erection as my cock is not getting hard now. When I am having sex, it does not get hard for a long time. I am worried about this. Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please give some answers to my questions. Do you get an erection during masturbation? Do you smoke? Are you hypertensive or diabetic? Do you involve in excessive masturbation? Do you watch porn? Do you have anxiety symptoms like a headache, shakiness of hands, excessive...  Read Full »

My dad smokes bidi daily and is exhibiting changed behavior patterns. How do I help him to quit smoking?

Query: Hello doctor, My dad is a daily smoker, smoking about one bundle of bidis daily. How can I help him in quitting his habit? His behavior has changed recently. Should I be worried?   Read Full »


Dr. Shinas Hussain A. P

Answer: Hello, Thank you for choosing icliniq for your healthcare needs. My goal is to make sure your visit goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. Smoking cessation is challenging. I suggest the following measures for smoking cessation. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take the...  Read Full »

I am diagnosed with a flattened diaphragm. Is it serious?

Query: Hello doctor,I was recently admitted to the hospital for three days with chest pain along with severe shortness of breath. I had a 2D echo and a CT of my heart done. The results revealed a flattened diaphragm and hyperinflated lungs, but the cardiac tests have not yet arrived. How serious is a flatt...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. The flattened diaphragm is due to excess inflation of the lung which pushes the diaphragm down so it looks flat. The primary problem is in the lung and it is due to COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease). This is usually seen in smoker...  Read Full »

What can be done to heal the prolonged throat infection associated with the breathing difficulty I have?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 42 year old male. I had a seizure episode about 15 years ago and skin tuberculosis, for which I was hospitalized and treated. I was not on any kind of medications until a year later. But during that period, I was unable to concentrate on my sales job. I could not speak fluently ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rathee Rahul

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I can understand your concern. Here are the facts and the solution for your queries: Firstly, you seem to be taking too many medicines since too long, which is not a good thing because every medicine has its side effects. You are suffering from allergic bronchi...  Read Full »

Can smoking cause clubbed nails?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23 year old male, who weighs 195 lbs and I am 5.10 feet tall. All of my fingers are clubbed. My nails have become wide and thick giving them an abnormal round appearance. The skin above my cuticles is slightly raised and red. My nails do not extend straight out, but they curve d...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity) of your nails and fingers, and it is in fact clubbing. The cause is smoking-induced lung damage and bronchiectasis. Regarding the reversibility, we cannot be sure at this moment, as it wi...  Read Full »

When do I see improvements in my health after quitting smoking?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old male. I have been smoking cigarettes for a year now. I want to know the health risks that occur due to chronic smoking.What are some effective strategies for quitting smoking? What withdrawal symptoms will I experience when attempting to quit smoking, and how can I ma...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The health risks associated with chronic smoking encompass coronary artery disease(a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. ), obstructive pulmon...  Read Full »

I have a history of smoking. Can I get leukemia?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old and I am a former smoker. I smoked half a pack a day from the age of 19 to 26 years (3.5 pack years). I stopped smoking three years ago. I also had three CT scans in my life that totaled just a little over 9 mSv. for some reason. I have attached the CT scan reports. I...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As of now, you are not having any symptoms and CT (computed tomography) scans reveal no mass as well. So you are not having cancer as per the history. The risk cannot be predicted when the ...  Read Full »

Can smoking increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male, and I am a heavy smoker. I smoke cigarettes, and I also vape a lot. I have a family history of Alzheimer's disease; my grandfather had this condition. My doctor told me that smoking increases the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Is it true? Can you ple...  Read Full »


Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern about Alzheimer's disease (AD) regarding your family history. The relationship between tobacco and AD is complicated. The majority of research shows that tobacco itself does not increase the AD risk, and at least one study showed ...  Read Full »

I am worried about my blood report. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have just got my basic blood check done. I am worried about the report, especially the following points. Cholesterol levels, vitamin D deficiency, excess uric acid, platelet, monocytes and basophils. I would like to know whether all these symptoms together are pointing to something else...  Read Full »


Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have increased uric acid and increased cholesterol, which are just above borderline. You can reduce that by proper diet control. I would suggest you to kindly avoid the following. Sugar, jaggery, all forms of sugar such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, wafers, chocolates, ...  Read Full »

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